Fiber Arts Studio & Social Club
Your destination in LA for fiber arts workshops, social events, and maker meet-ups.
A communal space for solitary hobbies.
Fiber arts don’t have to be solitary activities! Patchwork is a fiber arts community built around making—together. From workshops to social gatherings, we create space for connection through craft, using our hands to slow down and create.
Where you can learn something new, and make it your own.
Come learn a new skill, or return to something you’ve always loved. Workshops at Patchwork are about more than learning a skill —they’re about making alongside others. We host beginner-friendly classes and skill-building sessions across a range of fiber arts. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced maker curious about a new craft, each class is designed to be accessible, low-pressure, and fun!
Or simply bring your project, and find your people.
Our maker meet-ups are a space to settle in and create alongside others. Bring a project you’re working on, or the one that’s been sitting in your bag for weeks, and spend time stitching, chatting, and trading tips with fellow makers. It’s low-key, welcoming, and open to all levels.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Saturday, November 21 · 10am–5pm (or until finished)
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Come spend the day at Patchwork sewing the Henrietta Skirt by Spaghetti Western Sewing, a full, easy-to-wear skirt with a comfortable elastic waistband and gathered panels. In this small-group workshop, you’ll learn how to sew clean gathers, assemble the skirt’s curved panels, insert an elastic waistband, and finish your hem.
This is a great project for confident beginners and beyond, with plenty of room to make the finished skirt your own.
What You'll Learn
How to read and work from a garment sewing pattern
Fabric layout and cutting
Garment construction and finishing techniques
How to work with gathers
Constructing skirt panels
Inserting an elastic waistband
Hemming
Skill Level
This workshop is designed for confident beginners who are comfortable operating a sewing machine and have completed at least a few beginner sewing projects. You should be familiar with basic machine functions including threading, winding a bobbin, sewing a straight stitch, and backstitching.
If you've taken any of Patchwork's other sewing classes, you're ready for this workshop. This is not an introductory sewing class. If you're not sure, don't hesitate to reach out!
Select Your Size
Before registering, please review the Henrietta Skirt size chart below and measure yourself to determine which size you'll be making in class. Henrietta sizing is selected by hip measurement and spans from 36" to 67" with generous ease in all views.
Please choose your size based on your current measurements. We'll use this information to prepare the correct pattern size for class and, if you've selected the Fabric Provided option, to make sure we have enough fabric prepared for you.
Choose Your Fabric
Bring Your Own Fabric — $175
Bring the amount of light-mid weight woven fabric required for your size, as indicated in the Fabric Requirements chart below. Depending on your size and fabric width, you'll need approximately 3-4 yards of fabric. Please purchase and pre-wash your fabric before class.
Fabric Provided — $215
Prefer to make your skirt with fabric from Patchwork? Choose from our curated fabric options when you register. Options are pictured below. We'll prepare the amount of fabric required for your size, and have it washed and ready for you when class begins.
A note on the color names: the “khaki” linen is more of an earthy, muted green, and the “denim” cotton is not actual denim—it’s simply a denim-inspired color.
What's Included
One full day of instruction
Use of Patchwork's Janome sewing machines
Use of all studio sewing tools and equipment
Hands-on guidance throughout the construction process
Fabric and matching thread, if choosing the Fabric Provided option
Pre-Work
All workshop students are required by Spaghetti Western Sewing to purchase their own Henrietta Skirt pattern before class. We've arranged a discount code for Patchwork students, which we'll share with you ahead of the workshop.
You do not need to print your pattern before class. We'll have the pattern materials needed for cutting your fabric pre-prepared and ready to use in class.
What to Bring
If you're bringing your own fabric, please bring:
The amount of pre-washed woven fabric required for your size. Refer to the Fabric Requirements chart below to determine the amount needed.
Matching thread
You're also welcome to bring lunch, snacks, and any food or beverages you'd like during class. We'll take a mid-day lunch break, but please note that Patchwork does not have a refrigerator or microwave.
Options:
Saturday, October 17, from 10am-1pm
Sunday, November 1, from 10am-1pm
Wednesday, November 11, from 6-9pm
Thursday, November 19, from 6-9pm
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016
Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? This workshop covers the fundamentals and is the perfect precursor to our project-based sew-along classes.
We'll start from the very beginning—learning how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, sew straight lines, navigate corners and curves, and build confidence at the machine. By the end of class, you'll have created a lined zippered pouch to take home and the foundational skills to continue your sewing journey.
What You'll Learn
How to safely operate a sewing machine
How to thread a machine and wind a bobbin
How to cut fabric accurately for a project
How to follow a simple sewing pattern
Sewing fundamentals, including straight lines and corners
Basic construction techniques for simple sewing projects
Tips for troubleshooting common beginner mistakes
What You'll Make
One lined zippered pouch to take home
What's Included
Janome sewing machine use during class
All fabric, notions, and project materials
Hands-on instruction in a small group setting
What to Bring
Nothing! Everything you'll need is provided.
Feel free to bring a water bottle or snack if you'd like.
Wednesdays, October 21, October 28, & November 4 at 6:00-9:00pm
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016
This isn't your average quilting class! Instead of rulers and patterns, you'll apply improv piecing and cutting techniques to piece core shapes, including triangles, stripes, and L shapes, into a one-of-a-kind quilted creation. Taught by Paige Greene of Peale Textiles, this 3-week series is a great entry point for makers who want to trust their eye and embrace a "less thinking, more making" mindset toward composition.
What You’ll Make:
Each person walks away with a finished quilted product unique to them. Hang it on your wall, make a couple potholders, use it as a placemat, or stitch it into a table runner. No two pieces are the same.
In this 3-week course, we will cover the following:
Week 1: The first week’s class will cover improv quilting basics along with core cutting and sewing techniques.
Week 2: Building on week one, we'll continue exploring improv techniques and start assembling compositions, patchworking pieces together.
Week 3: This week we'll finish our quilts stitching by hand or using the machine (your choice), assembling the quilt top with batting and backing fabric.
What’s Included:
Materials (machines, fabric, thread, scissors/rotary cutters, irons) and instruction.
A sewing machine will be available to you, but if you prefer to bring your own, you are welcome to do so as long as you are comfortable using it.
What to Bring:
We'll provide fabric to choose from, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like to work with something special to you.
Water and/or a snack
Skill Level: This workshop is designed for confident beginners. Students should already know how to thread and operate a sewing machine and be comfortable sewing basic straight lines. If you’re brand new to machine sewing, we recommend starting with Patchwork’s Intro to Machine Sewing workshop first.
Friday, December 4
6:00-9:00pm
4652 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90016
Learn the complete step-by-step process of how to filet crochet, from how to make a chart with your own design to making a finished piece.
Filet crochet is such a great technique that allows you to create fun motifs within your work. It can be used to add visual interest to your space through a wall hanging, a coaster, a table runner, or if you’re ambitious, you can use the technique to make an accessory or a garment.
In this class you will learn:
How to read filet crochet charts
How to make a filet crochet chart using Stitch Fiddle
Various methods to work up filet crochet
How to filet crochet
Materials Needed/Recommended* (Not Included):
100% cotton yarn in lace, fingering, sport or light worsted weight
A crochet hook (1mm-4mm)
A phone, tablet or laptop to make your chart
*The type of yarn and hook size is important in filet crochet. Cotton in lace-light worsted weight is recommended because it allows you to see the motif the easiest, but you can work with the yarn type and size that you prefer, but expect some differences in how your work appears.
Skill Level: This class is recommended for experienced beginners to advanced crocheters. You should know how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet.
Sew
~
Knit
~
Crochet
~
Embroider
~
Quilt
~
Macrame
~
Needlepoint
~
Sew ~ Knit ~ Crochet ~ Embroider ~ Quilt ~ Macrame ~ Needlepoint ~
patch·work
/ˈpaCHˌwərk/
noun
1. A textile made by stitching together pieces of fabric—often varied in color, pattern, or texture—into a single, cohesive whole; commonly associated with quilting and other fiber arts.
2. A composition formed from distinct elements brought together; a collective made stronger and more meaningful through the joining of diverse parts.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about an upcoming event? Interested in teaching a workshop, partnering to host an event, or have suggestions for future programming? Fill out this form and we will be in touch shortly.