Classes & Workshops

  • Make Your Own Sweat Shorts

    $60 (2.5hrs)

    Bring in 2 of your old sweatshirts or 2 thrifted sweatshirts that you would like to turn into sweatshirt shorts! With our custom TCT pattern, you will create your own pair of wide-leg lounge shorts.

    Elastic, thread, sewing tools and machines provided. Experience on industrial machines preferred but not required - home sewing machines will be available for use if needed.

    SIZES AVAILABLE: XS-XL

    BRING: 2 sweatshirts (bring larger sweatshirts if you want to make L or XL shorts)

    **If you are interested in a private class with 4-6 people, please email hannah@thecollectivethread.org for pricing and scheduling!

  • Alterations & Mending Lesson

    $35/hour

    Learn how to do basic alterations or mending on your clothing. Just bring in a simple dress, skirt, or pants to hem. Or a rip in the seam or hole to patch is perfect for learning how to mend.

  • Open Studio Time

    $20/hour

    Rent studio time with us to work on your projects independently. You will have your own pod of machines including an Industrial Juki Single Needle, Juki Serger, and a cutting table. We will have an employee available to assist with threading machines and answering light questions if needed. Tools Available: fabric scissors, seam ripper, pins, clips, chalk, some thread.

    Previous industrial machine experience REQUIRED. (See our free sewing classes on our Education page if you need to learn how to sew on an industrial machine!)

  • Beginner Sewing Private Bundle

    $350 (10 hrs)

    This bundle includes 10hrs of private sewing lessons. Learn how to operate one of our industrial machines or bring your own machine from home! You will learn the fundamentals of sewing and create a project of your choice from start to finish. Sign up for your first 2hr course now and then your additional class hours can be divided and scheduled based on your availability.

  • Private Lesson

    $35/hour

    This lesson will be catered to you and your sewing needs!

    Do you want to learn to sew on either a home or an industrial sewing machine? Do you have a small business and want advice on how to streamline your production?

    This will be a pay by the hour class that can be catered to your needs. Bring your own machine or use one of ours!

    This hourly one-on-one lesson is great for:

    • People with little to no sewing experience wanting to learn the basics.

    • Small business owners looking for sewing advice to advance their skill or production.