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Fri, Nov 22
Visible Mending
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma
Multiple Dates
Event Details
Nov 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma, 1615 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Spend a little time giving a new life to your clothing.
Wed, Dec 11
Fabric and Paper boxes
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch
Event Details
Dec 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch, 7001 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Make boxes out of paper or fabric!
Thu, Dec 12
PomPom Garlands
Tacoma Public Library - Mottet Branch
Event Details
Dec 12, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Mottet Branch, 3523 E G St, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA
Make a colorful and fluffy garland out of pom poms.
Thu, Nov 14
Tees and Tunics
Tacoma Art Museum
Details
Nov 14, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Sew a T-shirt or Tunic.
Wed, Nov 13
Peg Loom Weaving
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch
Details
Nov 13, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch, 7001 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Try this simple and fast weaving technique using our recycled peg looms!
Fri, Nov 01
Fiber Cycle Exploration
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma
Details
Nov 01, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma, 1615 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Explore different ways to use and transform fibers. Unravel, spin, felt and card.
Sat, Oct 26
Plastic smithed earrings
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch
Details
Oct 26, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch, 7001 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Make earrings out of recycled plastic bottle tops.
Fri, Oct 25
Visible Mending and Costume Repair
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma
Details
Oct 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma, 1615 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Mend your clothes with visible or invisible techniques. Bring costumes that need repair or extra love.
Thu, Oct 17
Letter Applique - aka Ransom note sewing
Tacoma Art Museum
Details
Oct 17, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Use old letters from t-shirts to create words or phrases on fabric.
Wed, Oct 16
Stick Webs and Spiders
Hive Co, Tacoma
Details
Oct 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Hive Co, Tacoma, 5436 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409, USA
Craft cute webs out of sticks and yarn. Add a bead spider to complete the look.
Fri, Oct 04
Capes and Shields
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma
Details
Oct 04, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma, 1615 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Use fabric to make a fabulous cape or cardboard to create an epic shield.
Sat, Sep 21
Junk Journals
Tacoma Public Library - Mottet Branch
Details
Sep 21, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Mottet Branch, 3523 E G St, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA
Wed, Sep 18
Junk Journals
Tacoma Public Library - South Tacoma
Details
Sep 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tacoma Public Library - South Tacoma , 3411 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98409, USA
Take funky papers and make a one-of-a-kind journal!
Wed, Sep 11
Quilted Zipper Pouch - Sew-a-long
Mi Centro, Tacoma
Details
Sep 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Mi Centro, Tacoma, 1208 S 10th St, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Join this in person sew-a-long and make a cute pouch.
Sat, Sep 07
Craft swap at the Historic Cushman Street Fair
Tacoma
Details
Sep 07, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tacoma, 3713 N 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
https://nenc.org/explore/historic-cushman-street-fair-9-7-24/
Fri, Sep 06
Back to school Accessories
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma
Details
Sep 06, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bryant Neighborhood Center, Tacoma, 1615 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, USA
Use fused plastics to make simple pouches, bags or pencil holders. Perfect for school or anytime.
Wed, Sep 04
Patch Making
Tacoma Public Library - Kobetich Branch
Details
Sep 04, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tacoma Public Library - Kobetich Branch, 212 Browns Point Blvd NE, Tacoma, WA 98422, USA
Make a unique hand sewn patch to cover a hole or add a bit of flair to your wardrobe.
Thu, Aug 29
Hand Sew a Stuffie
Parable - Tacoma
Details
Aug 29, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Parable - Tacoma, 3502 McKinley Ave Suite A, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA
Use scraps to hand sew a cute character.

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