Bay Area Frocktails

Early Bird Tickets are SOLD OUT. You may be able to connect with someone who can no longer attend by commenting on this post on our @bayareafrocktails Insta.

Join us in Berkeley for our summer soirée — a wonderful afternoon of conversation, cocktails, and connecting with sewists over all things handmade at Bay Area Frocktails! Come celebrate the joy of sewing with us.

Sewists at all levels are welcome — from beginners to experts. Wear something you made or whatever makes you feel good. Be sure to check out our Bay Area Frocktails website!

We’ll have a Frocktails Fashion Show where you can strut your stuff, a Scavenger Hunt, Crafting and Embroidery area, and Photo Booth.

We have many wonderful sponsors, including:
Fashion Luminary Sponsors
Britex Fabrics in San Francisco
Fabrix in San Francisco
Fiber Snob in Santa Rosa
G-Tex Fabrics - in San Jose
Madam Sew
Naughty Bobbin Patterns
Stone's Touch Sharpening in SF Bay Area
Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics - in Berkeley
Studio Sessions - in Berkeley

Style Visionary Sponsors
Harts Fabric - in Santa Cruz
Oliso
Seamwork

Stitching Star Sponsor
Brooklyn Motif Sewing
LA Finch Fabrics in Los Alamitos (SoCal)
Wawak

Sewing Maven Sponsor
Cashmerette Club and MyBodyModel
Christine Haynes
Fringe Fabrics in San Diego
Stitch Buzz

We’ll also have some fabulous raffle prizes from:
Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics - in Berkeley - two $50 gift cards for use in store or online
Brooklyn Motif Sewing - $100 gift card towards pattern printing
Wawak - two $50 gift cards
Stone's Touch Sharpening - $100 gift card
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - book and garment labels
Naughty Bobbin Patterns - basket of sewing goods
Oliso - iron and ironing board cover
Seamwork - unlimited annual membership
LA Finch Fabrics - fabric gift card
Christine Haynes - gift certificate to Verano online workshop
Cashmerette Club and MyBodyModel - One 3-month Cashmerette membership at the Plus Level, one MyBodyModel premium package

Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, June 23.
Early Bird tickets ($55 + Meetup processing fee ~$3.29) on sale from June 23, 10 am PT until June 30, 11:59 p.m. PT or until sold out.
Regular tickets ($65 + Meetup processing fee ~$3.66) if available, will be on sale from July 1 until August 14. If all 100 tickets are sold by June 30, we may not have any more tickets available.

* IMPORTANT: Tickets are nonrefundable and will NOT be sold at the door.

Stay tuned for more details. Check this page for updates and follow the @BayAreaFrocktails account on Instagram!

FAQs

• **Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?**You must be 21 years of age or older b/c alcohol will be served. Bar staff will check IDs at door.
• What should I wear?
  Wear something you made or something that makes you feel good. It's a cocktail affair. You don't need to wear a dress. You can be as fancy or as casual as you like. Silk and satin, cotton and linen, and more are welcome!
• Can I bring a guest?
  Yes, but you do need to pay for their ticket.
• Is it OK to attend Frocktails solo?
  Yes! This is a great event to meet other sewists. And if you need a break, you can go to the crafting areas and decorate a bandana with embroidery, sashiko, or fabric markers.
• How do I buy my ticket?
  Tickets go on sale on this page on June 23, 10 am PT. Tickets are SOLD OUT.
• Why aren't you selling tickets at the door?
  We need to finalize our budget for the event so we can be assured that our costs are covered. There is also a limit to the number of people who can fit in the venue.
• Why do tickets cost more than last year's Frocktails event?
  We are paying for the space. All funds go to event expenses.
• What's the refund policy?
  Tickets are nonrefundable because we need to meet the costs of the event. Thank you for your understanding.
• What if I can no longer attend? How can I sell my ticket?
  If you can't make it, you can sell your ticket by posting to the private Bay Area Sewists Facebook group or by commenting on this post on our @bayareafrocktails Insta account.
• What are my transportation/parking options?
  Metered street parking/parking garages nearby. Downtown Berkeley BART stop is a few blocks away.