Hi interested. I would love to learn quilting if that’s an option.
I don’t know how to do quilting but I can teach basic sewing. I was thinking of doing a 3 hour workshop on making something simple. I’m pretty open to a day/time in june that works best. I know the space is pretty occupied tuesday-thursday so would have to do a workshop on a friday, saturday, sunday or monday.
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Also for cutting out things and sewing in the space, how much room do we have? Is a workshop of 6 people too big?
I’m interested. I can bring a sewing machine.
For sewing, 6 people should be fine. It might be tricky figuring out foot pedal placement with the high tables, but I think it’s manageable.
For cutting out, there is the craft table, but I would certainly recommend putting paper on top of the surface before putting patterns on it! You might be able to flip the plastic over, but I haven’t checked recently to see if one side is better for fabric or not.
The workshop sounds like a great idea. Thanks for doing it! I’d offer to help you, but I’m going to be away in June.
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Hi all, i’m glad for all the interest! I would like to know what day of week is best in early June to set this up.
Also I posted about supplies and equipment needed at the hackspace to do sewing projects. If you can go to this thread and have things to donate or acquire for the space let me know 
Sewing supplies
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Looking at June 8, 9, 10, or 11 as possible dates. 3 hour workshop, how to make a drawstring bag to teach on how to use a pattern and sewing machine basics.
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These may not be projects that interest everyone, but I’m interesting in learning to use my sewing machine so I can make tool rolls, chisel rolls and dust covers for some of the machines in my workshop.
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Im in.
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I made a poll to see what day and time works best.
Vote here!
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@imsofluffy My tongue in cheek view of quilt making after watching my wife make a few…
You buy a bunch of fabric (called fat-quarters) of different colours
Then you cut this fabric into small pieces
Next you mix it all up
Then you sew it all back together to make a large piece of fabric.
You make a fabric sandwich with the sewn piece on top, batting in the middle and backing on the bottom.
Then you sew patterns into the sandwich and sew up the edges.
Finally when it’s finished you give it away
Steve
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If I do a sewing part 2 that would be a good project. Things to hold tools require heavier fabrics so it’s a tough go to make those things in a beginner class
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Hey all, I went to take a look again at patterns, for begginer class I have two options to teach you guys some pattern cutting and machine basics:
Draw String Lined Laundry bag:
https://kwiksew.mccall.com/k4185
Apron:
https://kwiksew.mccall.com/k4210
Please vote here on which you would like to do. Whatever gets the most votes I’ll get patterns for
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That’s exactly how it works according to YouTube. I gave some clothing items that I want to make into a quilt. They belonged to a family member and I’ve been procrastinating on this project for fear of messing it up. So if anyone knows of some reputable quilting companies let me know.
On a more serious note - my wife likes the block type designs.
She uses a green cutting board and rotary cutter with various quilting rulers to make the pieces.
To make life easier she uses a 1/4" quilting foot on her sewing machine when making the blocks - so if you wanted to have blocks 4"x4" you would cut them 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
The actual “quilting” part is when you have the 3 layers and you are sewing them together - for larger quilts she sends them out, but for smaller quilts she puts a different foot in the machine and free forms.
I’ll see if she wants to do a demo on it one night at VHS
Steve
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Looks like 1pm Sunday June 10 is the best. Also looks like making an apron is best for a teaching how to. Ok next thing is I did make a post about sewing supplies in the hackspace, in order to go forward we need these supplies.
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Steve, please request your wife for a demo, that is awesome! Thanks!
Who all would be bringing their own sewing machine? There are machines at the space, just want to figure out how many on hand total if anyone brings their own
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