Introduction to Machine Sewing (Nov/Dec 2025)

In visions of our lives now and in the future, we hope for and create the room to be ourselves with one another, however we choose to. The capacity to clothe ourselves and our communities, offers us a new form of care and self-determination.

Join us in the PLACE Makery for an adult beginners sewing class, no prior experience required. In this 3 hour class, you’ll learn basics of machine sewing and item construction. All students will walk away with their very first sewing project! Sewing machines and materials are provided.

This course will use all donated and recycled materials, offering us the opportunity to create new life from what we already have. With the intention of gentle and attentive instruction, all classes are capped at 8 students.

All participants are asked to mask the entirety of the class. We consider COVID safety our priority, and require all students to wear high filtration masks through the entirety of the class. Masks are provided, if you don't have them! We run an air purifier as well.

Date: Recurring dates

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm, with a 15 minute break included; class often ends early!

Location: PLACE - 1121 64th St., Oakland

Website: https://www.place.community/