Community Sewing Project
It’s cold. Show solidarity with our neighbors and make sure everyone has a hat.
Join us at 9 am on Friday, January 17th to cut out fabric for hats that will be sewn collectively. Drop by the studio when you can, we will be cutting out hats until we run out of fabric.
By making these hats collectively, we aim to create something tangible and warm as well as connect with each other. Our activities will also express solidarity with garment workers around the world by sewing hats together instead of purchasing them from greedy retailers. This activity will take part in phases; inviting folks to connect at whatever level they can and to share in the practice of sewing collectively.
At any point in the process, feel free to donate to the following initiatives that are providing immediate distribution of resources to Southside Minneapolis: Autonomous Yurt Union (AYU); venmo: @ayu-mpls and Southside Food Share; Venmo: @southside-foodshare
Phase one: Collect Fabric Donations
The following fabric will be collected: thick pile fleece, borg fleece, sherpa, or other fleece knit varieties.
Use this as an opportunity to empty your stash.
Repurposed blankets or garments are considered but must meet the size requirements.
Fabric donations must be large enough to fit the following range: 58 x 65.5 cm to 65.5 x 73 cm.
All donations must be clean and ready for immediate use.
Donations will be collected the week of January 13th-17th at Curiosity Studio 3607 E. Lake Street. MPLS
Phase two: Cutting the Fabric
After collections have concluded, we will invite community members to drop by the studio and share in the labor of cutting fabric to various sizes using allotment’s Bala Hat pattern.
Phase three: Sewing the Hats
We will open the studio for assembly style sewing to create the final hat. Drop in for however long you can using the machines that are available at the studio or bring your own. For those bringing their own machine, please consider bringing a walking foot to help us navigate a variety of fabric thickness