Here are some fun pictures I’ve taken in the sewing lab since it opened on our 4th Floor at the end of September!



Closeup of some gorgeous fabric scraps donated to the Library by Temperate – grown, spun, woven, dyed, & sewn entirely in the southeast





A patrons mother sent her a dress from Africa we upcycled into two dresses – one for each of her daughters




I’ve been so impressed with the creativity, resourcefulness, and excitement of our community. In addition to what you see here we’ve also had
- A woman make a new window for her Jeep
- A woman create multiple soft glasses cases for holiday presents for her friends
- Multiple people mending their clothes
- Several men who came to the library to “finally learn to sew” after growing up they were told they weren’t allowed
- Two men in to learn the basics of embroidery
- Two teenage boys who dropped by and learned how to make pocket squares
There are so many more stories, you guys. Since opening the last Saturday in September we’ve had 179 unique checkout of our equipment and that’s without counting the embroidery machine, serger, or irons. (It’s coming! Don’t panic!)
Coming up we’re teaching how to make cord savers, paper party buntings, Temperate (0% waste!) Teddy Bears, upcycled designer clothing infinity scarves, and more.
Stay tuned!