Winter Holiday Sewing Day – Sept. 5, 2026

 

4955 SW Western Ave Beaverton, OR 97005

 (503)646-3000

Registration is Required:  $5 fee per person, towards space rental.

                                              20 Seats are available: First Come First Served

                                              No refunds, but you can transfer your seat to somebody else on your own.

 

Fall is just around the corner—and that means it’s the perfect time to get a jump on our holiday sewing! Join Columbia River Sewing for a full day of fun, friendship, creativity, and inspiration as we kick off the holiday season early (and stress-free!).

 

Bring your machine, your favorite patterns, your stash treasures, and your best “I’m ready to make things!” energy.
Whether you love classic projects or you want to try something totally new, this is a relaxed, social sew-day where we’ll share ideas, and start building a joyful stack of handmade gifts for the holiday season.

Bonus! Mill End Beaverton, offers a 20% discount for registered attendees on September 5!

 

Arrive and set up at 9:30 am; Pack up and leave about 4:30 pm. Store closes at 5pm and we must be out by then.
Parking is on the North side of the Mill End store. Room access is easy from there. Do not go in through the front
store door. A lunch deli bar is open at the Uwajimaya store across from the classroom. Parking is right outside the
classroom door on the North side of the building, near the Uwajimaya grocery store. (which has a deli bar for
lunch).

• Lunch/snacks for yourself
• Covered beverage
• Sewing machine & tools
• Fabric and notions for projects, UFO’s
• Patterns and project instructions
• Supplies you need for your particular projects

Gift & Décor Project Ideas to Spark Inspiration for Winter Holiday Gift-giving
Mix and match fabrics to create coordinated gift sets
• Kitchen & Table Gifts
• Bowl cozies
• Hot pads & trivets
• Oven mitts
• Table runners & toppers
• Cloth napkins & napkin wraps
• Kitchen towels with toppers
• Coasters & mug rugs
• Wine totes
• Picnic placemats with pockets
• Furoshiki fabric gift wrap
• Bags, Pouches & Organizers
• Zipper pouches (fabric, cork, or vinyl)
• Pencil/tech accessory roll-ups
• Cosmetic or dopp bags
• Sewing supply caddies
• Earbud and cord holders
• Tote bags
• Purse organizers
• Suitcase/bag tags
• Home & Cozy Gifts
• Decorative pillow covers
• Bed pillowcases
• Throws for the foot of the bed
• Teapot cozies
• Coffee cup/French press cozies
• Casserole carriers
• Tortilla warmers
• Fabric storage baskets and bowl covers
• Personal & Fun Accessories
• Eyeglass cases
• Lip balm key rings
• Bibs & baby blankets
• Yoga mat straps
• Folded wallets
• Gift card & passport holders
• Car caddies
• Pincushions (always useful!)

 

Helpful Resources
• Sew4Home.com — Tutorials and inspiration
• https://sewingtrip.com/sewing-projects-for-holiday-gifts/
• https://www.mummy-time.com/winter-sewing-projects-for-home-and-gifts/

 

Let’s sew, chat, laugh, and create together! We can’t wait to see what you make.