Private Class - Groups & Corporate Teams

All proceeds from EcoEquitable's sewing classes go toward our mission of empowering women with sewing skills and building connection and community; and supporting our local circular economy by redistributing fabric and sewing tools. We thank you for joining and supporting us!

Introducing, our new private class offering starting this Fall 2025! This is perfect for your next team-building event or for a group of friends who want to learn how to sew together. In this unique private class setting, your group will learn from our expert instructor how to sew! We have various class options available to match your groups interests (see more below): 

Available Private Class Dates:

• Friday, October 17, or 24
• Friday, November 7, 14, 21, or 28
• Friday, December 5 or 12

Available Start Times:

• 11AM
• 12PM
• 1PM
• 5PM
• 6PM

Group Size 

• We can accommodate 8 people maximum in 1 classroom.
• We can accommodate up to 14 people however the group would be divided between 2 separate classrooms (6 in 1 class, 8 in the other class).
• We require a minimum group size of 4 people.

Total Group Cost

Class Outline Option 1 & 3 - $66 per person 

Class Outline Option 2: $77 per person 

Your final invoice will reflect the total cost per person plus tax, less your $100 non-refundable deposit.

Location

Our shop is located at 404 McArthur Avenue, Unit D. 

Important Notes - Please Read

*$100 is required at checkout. This is your non-refundable deposit on your booking and is needed to secure your class date. 

*After you book online to secure your class date, we will be in touch with you to coordinate your preferred start-time, preferred class outline, and your outstanding balance due.

*Sewing classes take place in the main building beside our boutique storefront shop. For this reason, please arrive at our storefront under the purple banner 5-10 minutes before the start of your first class so you can walk over to the main building together.

*In the cold and wet months, please bring indoor shoes.

*Don't see a date that works for you? We do have some flexibility to accommodate weekend private classes. If you'd like to discuss a weekend option, please email Julia director@ecoequitable.ca. Unfortunately we do not offer private classes Monday-Thursday as this is when our Sewing for Jobs Program runs.

Class Outline Options:

Option 1: SKILLS-BASED (3 hours) - In this private class, students learn the basics of operating a sewing machine before moving onto common sewing skills such as patching a garment, hemming pants or a skirt, and how to sew on a button.

Option 2: PRODUCT-FOCUSED (4 hours) - In this private class, students learn how to operate a pre-set-up sewing machine and sew a tote bag that they can take home!

Option 3: COMBO (3 hours) - In this private class, students learn the basics of operating a sewing machine before learning how to sew a storage basket that they can take home.

About your Instructor(s):

Coco: Hi there! My name is Coco and I immigrated to Canada when I was very young. While I was growing up, I didn't have anybody to teach me sewing, so I decided to just teach myself. Over the past three years, I have really dedicated myself to building on my previous skills and learning as much as I possibly can about sewing. My sewing journey has taken me into garment making, quilting, pattern-making, alterations, and much much more. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you and helping you make the crazy (or boring) ideas in your head a reality and helping you to avoid some of the mistakes that I had to learn about the hard way. One fun little thing I like to say is that sewing is all about creatively stabbing the fabric in a way that achieves the functional and aesthetic goals of your project. See you in class!

Fabric & Equipment:

EcoEquitable provides access to a sewing machine and most tools during the class duration. Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine to class however it is not required. Fabric is provided and fabric needs to be determined by the instructor prior to the start of class.

For students to bring:

• Basic sewing kit, preferred
  

Refund and Cancellation Policy:

EcoEquitable requires a notice of cancellation via email to director@ecoequitable.ca in order to process a refund. 

• Cancellations equal to or less than 5 business days before your private class are non-refundable.
• Cancellations greater than 5 business days before your private class will receive a full refund
• The $100 deposit due today is non-refundable