In this 2 hour workshop bring your own sewing machine and get to know it.
Tickets are limited! This will be a small intimate group of 4 plus the sewing teacher, Nandi.
Date & Time: Saturday, January 10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
NEW option for 2026: Add a make & take project to the class. Once you have your machine up and running, pick an item to sew with guidance from Nandi:
- hair scrunchie
- eye pillow
- hot/cold pack
- All materials are included for the item you pick
Who this is for:
- you've sewn on your machine, but you can't get the settings right
- your sewing machine is running without any problems (except user error)
- you'd like to dust your sewing machine off and start a small project
- you're frustrated with your sewing machine
- you need help threading your machine
- you need help getting the tension right
- you'd like to sew a small project
- you're open to testing out a new workshop format
- ages 18+
Who this isn't for:
- you've never sewn before on a sewing machine
- your sewing machine doesn't run
- you don't own a sewing machine*
*If you don't own a sewing machine but are interested in the workshop: we have one sewing machine that is available to borrow. Please get in touch via email too see if it's available: nandi@blissjoybull.com.
What to bring:
- your sewing machine
- two colors of all-purpose sewing thread
- 2 empty bobbins
- new, unused sewing needles
- your sewing manual, if you have it
- a small sewing project, for e.g.:
- a woven garment with a hole (denim, woven pants or shirt)
- a garment that has a small rip, or tear that's on the seam
- a patchwork project
- a small upcycling project
- a hair scrunchie
- to name a few!
We will have the following to borrow:
- thread snips
- fabric shears
- limited thread
- pins and needles
- seam rippers
- lots of fabric scraps
We have extra sewing needles, thread snips, thread, and more for purchase!
Location: 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront. We're located a block west of the Granville red line station and the Broadway 36 bus.
Accessibility & Parking: There are two steps down to get into the space. Our restroom is not ADA compliant. There is paid parking on Broadway and Granville Ave. I generally can find parking further west on Granville that's free. Note: there's permit parking perpendicular and north of Granville Ave.
Workshop Policies: Please review policies below before committing to a workshop.
- We will move forward with the class when 2 or more people have signed up. We will cancel the class otherwise.
- Up to 4 tickets are available.
- If BLISS JOY BULL needs to cancel a workshop, we will notify you 24 hours before the class and give you the option of refund or reschedule.
- If you're unable to attend the workshop, email us 48-hours before the class starts for a refund.
- We're unable to refund tickets with less than 24 hours notice. By purchasing a ticket, you understand these policies.
