Continuing Thred

That's a wrap on another awesome session of Sewing for Absolute Beginners!

These cool folks made their bags and walked away happy and excited to continue on their sewing journey.

Thanks to our teacher Alicia for offering evening classes! Bummed you missed out? Don't worry! Alicia is teaching another evening session in June. You can sign up now on our site, the link is in our bio.

We hope to see you soon!

Now offering private lessons. Learn to see or improve your skills with 1-1 instruction. It’s your lesson, you decide. Reach out, let’s make a plan!

Sewing for Success with roundup! Some photos from our last 4 cohorts of Mai Mai, Arabic, French Bembe, and French Lingala speakers! We are so proud of their hard work. We have one last training cohort for Arabic speakers in March. This has been such a great opportunity for all.

Thanks to the amplify fund for making this possible.

Congratulations to our high school interns!🎉

In 5 weeks they were able to learn technical sewing skills and ended up making 54 floor poufs filled with factory textile waste!

These poufs will be donated to community centers and local libraries and will be sold to support Continuing ThrEd!

Providing hard work and positive energy, we thank this awesome group for the time they had with us!

UPCOMING CLASSES🚨

🎄Holiday Napkins - Join us and learn to sew cloth napkins with mitered corners. Use the same skill to make placemats, tablecloths, or table runners. Sew a set for your holiday table or gift them! All levels welcome!

🪡 Sewing for Absolute Beginners - Learn everything you need to know to start your sewing journey. Sew a for your first project!

🎁 Floor Poufs for Community - Free Class! Make a pouf filled with clean recycled textiles to donate within our local community. Tis the season to give back! Take a kit home to make another one for yourself or to gift!

👚 Sewing with Knits - Build on your foundational sewing knowledge and learn how to work with knit fabric to make the tshirt.

We can’t wait to sew with you! See you soon!

Congratulations to our first of six cohorts of Sewing for Success trainees!

We are partnering with the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) to provide an interpreted workforce training and skill building course for New Americans.

We are so proud of their hard work! They went from no sewing experience to their first completed project, a !

Thanks to and Amplify Fund for making this possible! We are so excited for our other groups to experience this opportunity.

Introduction to Garment Sewing fun! We used with our factory deadstock organic cotton twill. A lot learned, great pants, and a fun time sewing together!

Are you interested in learning to follow a sewing pattern? Let us know, we would love to run this class again in 2025!

Join us for a fun and creative workshop during Art Hop where you’ll learn to sew your very own custom tote bag and personalize it with a unique design using our Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printer!

This hands-on class is perfect for beginners offering a blend of basic sewing skills and digital printing. All necessary materials, including fabric, supplies and sewing machines will be provided. Class duration is 2 hours.

Click link in bio to reserve your spot. Ages 16+

Join us and make a pouf filled with recycled textiles!

Pouf aka ottoman, footrest, hassock, stool: A circular large, solid, low to the ground, cushion-like seat

Saturday, February 17, 10am - 2pm Learn more and sign up > link in bio

Thank you to everyone who signed up for Sewing for Absolute Beginners! Both January and February sessions are now full.

Don’t worry if you missed out this time. We will be offering another session in the spring so keep an eye out for updates.

Plenty of other great classes are still open for sign ups. Check it out > link in bio.

Featured projects: Sewing for Absolute Beginners shopper tote and zip pouch in organic cotton twill