Featured Event
Textiles and Hardware Setting Basics • $15
Learn how to use the Ace Heavy-duty Hardware Setting Equipment in this hands-on, certification workshop.
Wednesday, December 7th • 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM RSVP
Sewing and Textiles Classes
Sewing 101 Bootcamp
Sunday, December 10th • 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM • $45 RSVP
Textiles and Hardware Setting Basics
Wednesday, December 7th • 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM • $15 RSVP
Wednesday, January 18th • 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM • $15 RSVP
Sewcial Night
Friday, December 16th • 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • $10 suggested donation RSVP
Friday, January 20th • 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM • $10 suggested donation RSVP
Hello Stitch @ Ace: Sew Scrappy Potholders with Nancy Williams
Saturday, December 3rd • 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM • $120 RSVP
Sewing and Textiles Open Lab + Stocking Making
Tuesday, December 13th • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM • $10 suggested donation RSVP
Handmade Leather Bowl or Dice Tray
Tuesday, January 17th • 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM • $50 RSVP
Hello Stitch @ Ace: Sew String Backpacks with Nancy Williams
Saturday, January 21st • 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM • $112 RSVP
Make things that help your community
Mask making for with the Oakland Community PPE program or use textiles tools to prototype and design new gear.
Excellent selection of machines
For sewing everything!
Solid Steel from the 1930's
This walking foot-machine is set up for leather sewing and upgraded with a servo motor for all the control
Shotgun silkscreening
Using lasers and spray glue you can silkscreen unique creations.
Coverstitching!
This specialty machine will change how you look at hemming forever.
Serger
This Juki overlock machine is perfect for all your stretchy and knit materials.
Supplies and machines
The textiles program has a modular design based in the reconfigurable space of Cowroking. There is a variety of tables and chairs, including two large rolling cut tables and rotary mats. We have a large variety of tools, fabrics and notions that are available for member use.
Training and certification
While the basic sewing machines don’t require certification, we do require that you take a class or get training to be certified to use the heavy duty Pfaff and Cowboy machines. The Juki Serger and the Janome Coverstitch machines both require certification or supervision.
Leatherworking
We have a basic complement of leather hand-working tools to go along with our Pfaff walking foot heavy-duty leather sewing machine. This includes a really nice complement of Buckle Guy hardware, dies, and presses.