Sewing Machine Maintenance 101

Learn the art of sewing machine maintenance! BYO machine or borrow one to learn the ins and outs of how to properly maintain your machine.
About this Event

Sewing Machine Maintenance 101

Have you ever taken your sewing machine apart? Did you know it’s recommended that you clean and oil your machine after every project or every 3 bobbin changes? Most ‘broken’ sewing machines are actually just dirty or dry machines!
It can be intimidating to take your machine apart to clean it, but that’s what this class is for! Bring your own machine or borrow one, just let us know which route you’re taking when you purchase a ticket so we can plan accordingly.
If you are bringing your own machine, it’s recommended that you bring a copy of your machine’s manual if you have it. You can usually find a copy online by searching your machine’s make and model + “manual.”

What's Provided Machines are available to borrow from the Tool Library. Availability in the workshop is limited, so please note in your registration whether you have a machine and, if so, the make and model OR if you will need to use one from the Tool Library.

What to Wear / Safety Notes No special attire required. Be mindful of needles and pins and respectful of safety notes during class.

Skill Level: Beginner — no experience necessary.

Important Workshop Details:

• Attendees must be 18+
• Attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
• Refunds are only allowed until 72 hours before the event.
• Bathrooms and refillable water stations are available on site.
• If a class does not reach a sustainable capacity, the instructor may cancel up to 48 hours before the event. In that case, all attendees will receive a full refund.

Equitable Access We believe everyone deserves access to hands-on learning opportunities, regardless of income. That's why each workshop includes a limited number of Equitable Access seats.

To help us share these opportunities widely:

• Each participant may claim an Equitable Access seat once per quarter (every three months).
• These spots are first-come, first-served and limited by class size.
• If you've already used an equitable seat this quarter, we ask that you register at full price so others can benefit.

Please only claim these tickets if cost is truly a barrier for you — this helps ensure that those who need the support most can take part.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].