Upcoming Events
What’s Coming Up
As a traveling sew shop, we are constantly bouncing around the Capital Region.
See our events calendar for where we’ll be popping up next!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Quilting Workshop Part 2
Join the library and sewing instructor Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop for a 3-part series where you will learn quilting basics and walk away with a finished mug rug! All materials and instruction will be provided. This class is beginner friendly. Participants must be able to attend all three sessions (Nov 2, 9 & 16). Open to ages 16+. Registration is required.
Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/quilting-workshop-part-2/
Quilting Workshop Part 3
Join the library and sewing instructor Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop for a 3-part series where you will learn quilting basics and walk away with a finished mug rug! All materials and instruction will be provided. This class is beginner friendly. Participants must be able to attend all three sessions (Nov 2, 9 & 16). Open to ages 16+. Registration is required.
Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/quilting-workshop-part-3/
Mending Workshop- Hemming
Let’s show our textiles some love! If you have wanted to mend your own garments instead of tossing them, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn hemming techniques on scraps of fabric and then hem a piece of clothing they bring in.
Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop will lead a discussion about why mending is essential to the sustainability movement and how taking the time to mend can have a big impact on your wardrobe and the environment.
No sewing experience necessary.
Please bring something you wish to hem with you to the workshop.
All other materials will be provided.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Mending Workshop- Upcycling
Let’s show our textiles some love! If you have wanted to up-cycle garments instead of tossing them, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn up-cycling techniques with scraps of fabric and then up-cycle a textile they bring in.
Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop will lead a discussion about why up-cycling is essential to the sustainability movement and how taking the time to up-cycle and mend can have a big impact on your wardrobe and the environment.
No sewing experience necessary.
Please bring something you wish to up-cycle with you to the workshop.
All other materials will be provided.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Quilting Workshop Part 1
Join the library and sewing instructor Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop for a 3-part series where you will learn quilting basics and walk away with a finished mug rug! All materials and instruction will be provided. This class is beginner friendly. Participants must be able to attend all three sessions (Nov 2, 9 & 16). Open to ages 16+. Registration is required.
Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
https://waterfordlibrary.net/event/quilting-workshop-part-1/
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Mending Workshop- Patches
Let’s show our textiles some love! If you have wanted to mend your own garments instead of tossing them, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn visible mending techniques on scraps of fabric and then mend a piece of clothing they bring in.
Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop will lead a discussion about why mending is essential to the sustainability movement and how taking the time to mend can have a big impact on your wardrobe and the environment.
No sewing experience necessary.
Please bring something you wish to mend with you to the workshop.
All other materials will be provided.
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Visible Mending Workshop
Let’s show our textiles some love! If you have wanted to mend your own garments or knits instead of tossing them, this workshop is for you. Participants will learn visible mending techniques on scraps of fabric and then mend a piece of clothing they bring in.
Sarah Collen from The Troy Sew Shop will lead a discussion about why mending is essential to the sustainability movement and how taking the time to mend can have a big impact on your wardrobe and the environment.
No sewing experience necessary.
Please bring something you wish to mend with you to the workshop.
All other materials will be provided.
Register here: https://bethlehem.librarycalendar.com/event/sr-hold-mending-36816
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Mend*Alter*Create
Mend a sweatshirt or hat and alter it from what it originally was to create something unique and one of a kind! Transform that damaged, stained, ugly, but oh-so-comfy sweatshirt (or hat) in this workshop. Bring your garment, sewing machine, scissors and machine experience. If needed, request to borrow a machine when registering. Ages 13 and up.
Register for the FREE workshop here!
*If needed, request to borrow a machine in the notes when registering.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Sashiko Mending
In this workshop, learn the basics of Sashiko, where functional mending skills meet creative design.
Fabric Swap!
Spring is finally here! So tidy up your fabric collections, decide what can be donated and join us for a morning of free fabric and community.
All fabric donations need to be in good condition, (no stains, holes, odors, mold, pet hair, etc.)
Donations may also include sewing notions, (pins, scissors, patterns, working machines, thread, bobbins, etc.)
You do not need to donate fabric to participate in the swap, though it is encouraged.
All extra fabric at the end of the day will be donated to Up-Stitch at 28 Essex St. in Albany, NY.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.
Open Sewing Group
Join Sarah at the library for an open sewing group on the first Thursday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a work-in-progress, start something new, or help us sew our donation quilt! All welcomed!
Private Sewing Session
The Troy Sew Shop will be traveling for a private, personalized sewing session.