Fabric Swap & Sewcial!

Ready to do some destashing and/or get some fabric that's new to you? Come to our fabulous Fabric Swap! Go through your fabric and see what you'd like to give to another sewist.

UPDATE (8/29): RSVPs have just opened on Pie. There are 50 spots! RSVP here.

We will also have a special treat - Christina, who brought some amazing fabric to our swap last year, will be bringing a few more bins of her fabulous fabric! You may use one of your selection rounds to pick one of her fabrics, provided you agree to make a garment using at least 50% of Christina's fabric by December 2024 (exact date TBD). Then we'll have an event were everyone can show off what they made using her fabric. It could be something you make for someone else.

Bring your fabric (1/2 yard minimum) - maybe it's leftover yardage from a project or just fabric you know you won't use but the color/print could be great for someone else. It's also the perfect time to get free fabric to make your mock-ups!

***You are welcome to bring snacks to share. I'll provide sparkling water.***

Please label your fabric, note the yardage and fiber content (cotton, wool, rayon, poly, a blend, etc.). Sort your fabric by type: wovens, knits, silk, home dec, etc. so you can quickly put them in the appropriate area. We will have tables that will be labeled. If you don't know the fiber content, don't worry. We'll have a "mystery fabric" area for material of unknown origin.

TIP: ROLL YOUR FABRIC and use a rubber band, ribbon, or string to keep it rolled. It will take up less room on the tables. The tables get really full!

The fabric swap has four selection rounds. For each piece of fabric you get to participate in one selection round. For example, if you brought at least three pieces of fabric, you get to select one piece of fabric for the first three rounds. The last round is open to all!

The actual fabric swap part doesn't take very long (about 15 minutes) so we'll also have time to sewcialize before and after the swap.

IMPORTANT: If your fabric is not taken by anyone, you may need to take it back unless the library's crafting area can take it. Otherwise, some people may need to take the fabric and donate it to FabMo or SCRAP.

AGENDA

• 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Set out library tables, place fabric on tables, browse fabric & sewcialize!
• 1:30 pm to 2 pm - Announcements and introductions (if you're wearing anything you made, you can let other members know)
• 2 pm to 2:20 pm - Select fabric and take group photo
• 2:20 to 3 pm - Sewcialize!

To get emails about special discounts for Bay Area Sewists Meetup members, be sure your Meetup settings for “announcements to members” is turned on.

Keep an eye out for an email to Bay Area Sewists members who get special discounts from local businesses.

NOTE: If you can no longer attend this meetup, please update your RSVP so someone else can take your place.

This meetup is in the Community Meeting Room on the third floor.

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There is metered street parking and parking garages/lots nearby. The library is two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART stop.