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Intro to Sewing

Learn to use a sewing machine!
2025-10-14 16:00:00 2025-10-14 18:30:00 America/New_York Intro to Sewing Join us for an adult crafting program from MakerSpace: learn how to use a sewing machine! Beginners welcome. (Event renamed: previously named Stitchcraft for Adults) Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room

Tuesday, October 14
4:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-14 16:00:00 2025-10-14 18:30:00 America/New_York Intro to Sewing Join us for an adult crafting program from MakerSpace: learn how to use a sewing machine! Beginners welcome. (Event renamed: previously named Stitchcraft for Adults) Headquarters Library - HQ Makerspace Room

Headquarters Library

HQ Makerspace Room

Join us for an adult crafting program from MakerSpace: learn how to use a sewing machine! Beginners welcome. (Event renamed: previously named Stitchcraft for Adults)

Interested in learning how to sew? Come join us for Intro to Sewing for Adults, every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at HQ MakerSpace! Learn how to use a sewing machine and read patterns. Don't worry, we're providing the equipment.

Small sewing projects will be available to help adult beginners learn how to sew; materials are available on a first come, first served basis. This program is geared towards adult patrons who can independently read and operate a sewing machine with little to no supervision after being taught.

Registration is encouraged, due to limited space and sewing machines available. If you have your own machine to bring, plan to share a machine with your guest, or don't plan to use a sewing machine, the registration limit may be exceeded. If equipment is not already claimed by registered attendees within the first 15 minutes, it will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Once you have attended this class or are already comfortable sewing independently, feel free to come back to HQ MakerSpace for Open Sewing and/or Open Studio hours to work on your own projects. See HQ MakerSpace Events to register for specific dates and times.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | MakerSpace | Arts, Crafts, & DIY |

TAGS: | #sewing | #MakerSpace | #DIY | #art | #adult |

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Wed, Oct 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 1:00pm
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Storywoods Room
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Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HQ Makerspace Room
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Thu, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and... more
You have the opportunity to spend up to one (1) hour with a library staff member who will assist you with basic computer questions and library databases.
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Spanish Conversation Club
Fri, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Oct 25, 9:00am - 6:00pm
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Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants... more
Open Studio provides a dedicated time for experienced makers to work on personal projects. Registration is required, and participants must be able to use the equipment with little or no assistance.
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