Sewcial and Handmade Garment Swap!

It's Me Made May and time for another sewcial and handmade clothing swap! Here's your chance to share some of your garments and get something new. Handmade accessories are also welcome. You do not need to bring anything to participate.

If this is full, RSVP on Pie here.

Go through your closet, see what you no longer wear, and pass along them along to another sewist. It's also a great time to meet other people who sew, discuss sewing plans, projects currently underway, or get tips on a sewing challenge you are facing.

We will break into small groups by geography (i.e. Berkeley, Oakland, Contra Costa County, Peninsula, South Bay, North Bay/Richmond, etc.) so you can meet other sewists in your area.

Please label garments with the size, pattern, and measurements (bust, waist, hip). If your garments are not taken, you will need to take them back. You do not need to bring a garment to attend.

Feel free to bring snacks to share. Sparkling water and plain water will be provided.

We'll have four rounds of choosing. If you brought:

• One garment, you can participate in the first round of choosing,
• Two garments, you can participate in the first two rounds,
• Three garments, you can participate in the first three rounds.
• For the fourth round, everyone can take as many garments as they want, including people who did not bring a garment.

AGENDA

• 1-1:30 pm - Sewcialize, set out library tables, place snacks, garments on tables
• 1:30-2 pm - Announcements and introductions - everyone gets a chance to introduce themselves
• 2 pm-2:30 pm - Browse garments, group photo & sewcialize!
• 2:30-3:00 pm - break into small groups via location or just chat and discuss the garments you got and find out who made them!

Feel free to wear something you made to this meetup. :) During the introductions, you can mention the pattern and fabric for one of the things you made.

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