Hand-sewing is a time-honored way to slow down and connect with your surroundings. This craft has been used to cloth ourselves, show our style, and build community for thousands of years! Join in on the fun by learning the basic of measuring, cutting, and sewing a garment for yourself in a group setting.

This is useful skill anyone can learn—no machine necessary! Crafting a simple boxy t- shirt with a modern fit and straight seams is an inclusive, gender-neutral project to practice this key heritage skill while providing the satisfaction of a finished project (and step by step instructions to finish at home for those who need more time.) This is also an opportunity to unlock your creativity through the choices you make while cutting and sewing your garment. We'll work together to build skills, troubleshoot together, and celebrate every person's individual hand and eye throughout the process.

As a bonus, you'll learn about the history of the sewing skills you're developing, and the ecological relationships embedded in the materials you're using. As an optional addition to this class, we can embellish our shirts with basic embroidery skills, using natural motifs or whatever can be dreamed up! Here, your inner artist can shine bright, plus you'll come away with something you can wear home. We'll leverage wash away stabilizer and small embroidery hoops so even beginners can brighten up their work if they choose.