Basic Sewing Machine Repair Workshop with Camilla Mustard

Just like a car or a bike, your home sewing machine needs a regular tune up to keep her humming. This 2-hour workshop will go over the basic mechanics of a home sewing machine, the functions of standard stitches, basic troubleshooting, and how to maintain your machine. After this class, you will feel confident in recognizing when your machine needs a little TLC and will have the know how to address your damsel in distress.

Be sure to bring your machine, your manual (if you have it), and any tools/extra parts that came with your machine. For the workshop, we will be using a small flathead screwdriver, tweezers, a small brush for cleaning, and machine oil. A toolkit is available for purchase if you do not have these tools. Choose the toolkit ticket option when signing up.

* This class is best for those with mechanical sewing machines and lower end computerized machines. Because Ali is not a licensed technician, we would like to err on the side of caution when it comes to the higher end computerized machines. If you have a question regarding whether your machine will be properly suited for this class, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ali. You can reach out via email: [email protected]**

What to bring:

• Your home sewing machine (Of course!)
• Small flathead screwdriver
• Tweezers
• A small brush for cleaning
• Machine oil
• Sketchbook for note taking
• A can-do attitude!

Space is limited in our studio- we are able to accommodate 6 attendees. Sign up now to secure your spot!

Guest Instructor: Ali Dworsack

Ali Dworsack earned her BFA from MassArt in 2009. Her passion for sewing and fashion came later as an act of resistance against the rise of fast fashion and its negative impact on the environment. She received her Designer Development Certificate from the Made Institute in 2019 where she launched her hand painted, sustainable clothing line, Camilla Mustard. Ali has taught a plethora of fiber arts classes for over 12 years; from knitting and crochet to dyeing and embroidery with sewing as her main squeeze. Currently, she is the Studio Technician for the Fashion Department at Drexel University and teaches the Materials Studies course at the Made Institute. She has spent the past year teaching herself how to repair industrial sewing machines and has fallen in love with problem solving and tinkering with these finicky beasts. Instagram @camillamustard

Location and Accessibility:

This workshop meets in-person for 2 hours.

STITCH AND DESTROY is located right off of South Street on 4th St in Philadelphia. Our address is 523 S 4th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147.

There is limited metered street parking on our block and in this area it can be difficult to find parking. We suggest taking public transportation- Bus 40, 57, 12, 47, 42 and 21 are nearby. The Market-Frankford Line 5th St stop is 7 blocks away. The Broad Street Line Lombard-South stop is 10 blocks away.

Please arrive on time so that the workshop can begin at 6 PM.

We do have a bathroom available to attendees. The studio/workshop space is up 4 steps of stairs, making this workshop not wheelchair accessible. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Workshop Policy:

Ticket refunds are available through eventbrite 7 days before the workshop. Please request refunds through eventbrite or email [email protected]. Please be mindful that space is limited in our small studio and there is a waitlist. Ticket processing fees are non-refundable.

In the case of last-minute cancellations, after the 7-day refund window, STITCH AND DESTROY will not offer attendees a refund or 'Workshop Credit' .

In the event that STITCH AND DESTROY cancels this workshop, an alternate date will be chosen and ticket refunds will be available to all that are unable to attend the alternate date.