Prerequisite: None! This workshop is for youth, ages 11-17, who have never touched a sewing machine before.

Teen Workshop: Intro to Home Sewing Machines

This 4-hour workshop is a place for youth (ages 11-17) new to sewing with machines—a welcoming space to learn and explore.

We'll cover:

The essential tools of machine sewing
Discuss fabric types, and identify properties like grain and bias
Walk through the core anatomy and functions of an introductory to mid-budget sewing machines
Talk about stitch length and application, best practices, and seam treatments.
Apply our new knowledge to a beginner practice project: a machine-sewn textile collage!

You’ll learn how to wind bobbins, thread, remove and replace sewing needles, "pick up" the bottom thread, and start experimenting sewing on woven fabrics. Learn in a pressure-free space to experiment and play!

Instructors Maya & Kate will show students how to operate a sewing machine with confidence and get students started sewing their first simple textile projects.

Schedule:
Drop off: 10:45 - 11 am (Programming begins at 11am)
Lunch break: 12 - 12:30 pm
Pick up: 3 - 3:15 pm (Programming ends at 3pm)

Location: The new SE SCRAP Education Studio! 619 SE 6th Ave 😊

Ticket prices:

Workshop Participant ($40) - Registration closes on Weds, Nov 4, 2026 at 4pm!

Apply for a general scholarship here!

Please address any questions to portlandeducation@scrapcreativereuse.org.

Cancellation & refund policy:
90% refund until three weeks before your workshop start date, 50% refund until two weeks before your workshop start date. No refunds for cancellations less than 14 days.

Contact the host of Nov 11 | Teen Workshop: Intro to Home Sewing Machines 🪡 | PPS Day Off | Ages 11-17