The Fabrica is open:
Monday: 4 pm - 7 pm
Tuesday: 10 am- 1 pm
Thursday: 4 pm - 7 pm
Saturday: 1 pm - 7 pm
El FaBROca monthly dude’s sewing group.
A safe space for people who identify as male to come together and sew.
Last Friday of the month: 5 pm-8 pm
This live calendar shows hour changes and special events.
We have no classes coming up at this time.
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Past Classes:
Spring 2014
Creature Class w/ Stef and Blaize
Sunday, March 16th 3-6pm
Join us for an afternoon of stuffed creature creation! Using basic hand or machine sewing, and finding inspiration in found materials, a world of button eyes and yarny mouths emerge. Bring something special to add to your creature and use our bin of scraps.
Sewing Machines 101 w/ Ann
Monday, April 7th. 2-3:30pm
This class covers the basics of how to use a sewing machine: how it works, how to thread it, bobbins, tension, general use, basic stitches, proper machine care and a little troubleshooting. Please be on time.
Sewing with Paper w/ Jodi
Saturday, April 19th, 12-4pm
What’s more fun than sewing with fabric? Sewing with paper, fabric, trim, and, well, just about anything you can think of that won’t break a needle. Lots of samples and supplies will be available to fire up your creativity. If you have “sewable” objects you’d like to use, bring them along. We’ll work mostly with standard letter-size paper or smaller. But your mileage may vary; if you can figure out how to get the machine to accommodate larger sheets, go for it. We’ll spend the afternoon creating cards, envelopes, wall-hangings, sculptures and who knows what else. Prepare to be inspired and have lots of fun! Knowledge of sewing basics-both hand and machine is recommended.
Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance and Repair w/ Ann
Sunday, May 4th, 2-5pm
This class will be an introduction to reviving cranky sewing machines and keeping them running well. We will cover cleaning and oiling, how a stitch is formed, and troubling shooting for when things go wrong. A few small tricks will “fix” many machines! Bring your own machine or learn on one or ours. Space is limited, so please come on time.
Spring 2013 El FaBROCa w/ Cody 3rd Fridays, February 15th, March 15th, April 19th, May 17th; 4:30-7pm The Fábrica’s monthly dude’s sewing group! A safe space for people who identify as male to come together to sew and work on projects. No experience necessary. Open Knitting w/ Melanie Mondays February 18th & 25th and March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th; 12-2PM An open knitting hour, with teaching and help provided. Open to any levels or anyone wanting to learn. Bring your own tools and materials, or use ours! Sewing Machines 101 w/ Elaina/Ann Thursday February 28th, 12-1:30PM; Sunday March 24th, 4:30-6PM; Mondays April 29th & May 20th, 3-4PM This class covers the basics of how to use a sewing machine: how it works, how to thread it, bobbins, tension, general use, basic stitches, proper machine care and a little troubleshooting. This is a one-time class; you only need to attend one of the dates listed. Please be on time. Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance and Repair w/ Ann Sunday March 10th, 2-5pm This class will be an introduction to reviving cranky sewing machines and keeping them running well. We will cover cleaning and oiling, how a stitch is formed, and troubling shooting for when things go wrong. A few small tricks will “fix” many machines! Bring your own machine or learn on one or ours. Space is limited, so please come on time. Platonic Solid Pillow Workshop w/ Blaize Wednesdays March 27th & April 3rd; 6-9PMPillows don’t have to be square. They can be cubical. Or they can be tetrahedra, octahedra, dodecahedra, or icosahedra because why the hell not? (You can also make a sphere or a prism shape although those are not Platonic solids.) The first week you will choose a shape and fabrics, and work on cutting out your pieces. In the second week, you’ll work on sewing and stuffing your shape. Use fabric at the shop, or bring your own. Participants should have some basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine and a needle and thread.
October - December 2011
June - August 2011
February - April 2011
September - October 2010