Need a welcoming place to work on your sewing projects, spread out your fabric, and connect with other creatives?

Open Sewing Studio gives experienced beginners and independent sewists access to our creative workspace, Brother sewing machines, cutting tables, ironing stations, and basic sewing tools. Bring the project you are currently working on and enjoy focused sewing time in a friendly community environment.

What’s Included

-Access to Brother domestic sewing machines, industrial sewing machine, and an overlock machine
**NOTICE** Only one industrial sewing machine and one overlock are available
so please text us at 510-392-3440 if you will be using either of these 2 machines
-Large cutting tables and cutting mats
-Irons and ironing stations
-Fabric scissors and basic sewing tools
-Measuring tapes, rulers, pins, clips, and seam rippers
-Comfortable shared workspace
-Light beverages
-A welcoming community of local creatives

What to Bring

Please bring your own:

Fabric
Pattern and project instructions
Coordinating thread
Zippers, buttons, elastic, interfacing, and specialty notions
Any other materials required for your project

Pricing

Flat rate of: $57

Advance reservations are recommended because sewing stations are limited.

Experience Required

Open Sewing Studio is independent sewing time and is not a formal class. Participants should already understand how to safely operate a sewing machine and be able to work primarily on their own.

A studio host will be available for basic machine questions, but detailed instruction and project construction assistance are not included. New sewists are encouraged to complete our Sewing Machine Basics Workshop before attending Open Sewing Studio.

Studio Information

The Creative Place 444 Estudillo Avenue, Suite E San Leandro, CA 94577

Parking is available behind the building. Our studio is located upstairs and is accessible by stairs only. It is currently not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Please arrive 5–10 minutes early for check-in and wear closed-toe shoes.

Bring your unfinished project, settle into your sewing station, and enjoy dedicated time to create with our San Leandro sewing community. We can’t wait to sew and create with you!