Events

Next Up: Fabric Yardage & Sewing Supply Swap!

How does it work? A swap is like a potluck. Bring anything you have to donate (donations are not required), and snag anything that suits your fancy! Swap out for something that excites you. One sewists donation pile is another sewist’s treasure trove!

We’ll be swapping items such as fabric (one yard minimum), upholstery fabric, zippers, sewing pins/needles, sewing tools, sewing machines (if working), bias tape, elastic, polyfil, ribbon, velcro, leather, vintage trims, felt, mannequins/dress forms, and other sewing stuff!

This is a FREE event, with no registration required.

The Facebook event can be found here.

Leftovers will be donated to Scrap RVA.

Our studio is located at 401 N 23rd St. in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, VA. There is typically ample street parking within a block or two.

Open Studio

Open Studio is a monthly walk-in day where you can drop off your mending pile, have a single item with a simple repair -aka mini mend- fixed on the spot, or check us out to see what we're all about!

They typically are the second Saturday of the month from 11am - 3pm. We LOVE meeting new people, sew don't be shy and come say hi!

Follow us on Instagram for any updates or changes to the schedule.

  • Mini-mends will be available based on busyness levels. If you have a single item that needs one small mend (i.e. missing button, hook, tack, or tear *on seam*), we will do our best to fix it on the spot.

    If it's busy, you may want to walk over to one of our amazing neighbors like Union Market or Pizza Bones, to have lunch while you wait.

    Please prep any item you have as listed below in How to Prep Your Pile.

  • Be sure to prep your pile by washing your clothing, marking the damaged areas (next to / not on top of) with tape, safety pins or a detailed note.

    Pop those clean items into a tote or grocery bag and label it with your name and contact info. Now you are all set to swing by!

     **Remember, anything with moth holes MUST be put in a ziplock bag in the freezer for a minimum of 72hrs before drop off. Please bring these item(s) still inside their ziplocks- thank you!!

Are you a business with a passion for sustainability, reuse, or skill-sharing?

We would love to talk about hosting your business at an upcoming pop-up. Please reach out if you are interested or have a recommendation for who we should feature next at ‘Top Stitch & Friends’!