This sewing workshop series is part of Jamii’s October Cycle and reflects the 2026 theme, It Feels Right. Guided by Svetlana Bassauer of Lana Marc Sewing Studio, participants turn a quilt, blanket, or meaningful textile into something you can wear in this four-part sewing workshop at The Jamii Hub.

This workshop invites participants to create a cozy fall garment using quilted fabric, blankets, or personal textiles. The look of each jacket depends on the material chosen, so every finished piece carries its own colour, texture, pattern, and story.

This sewing workshop is designed to be flexible for different comfort levels. Participants who are newer to machine sewing can keep the project simple and approachable, while those with more experience can explore additional construction details and finishing techniques. Over four Wednesday evenings, the group moves from layout and cutting to garment construction, bias-tape finishing, and the small details that help bring each piece together.

Participants are welcome to bring a quilt, blanket, or textile from home, especially if they have something meaningful they would like to transform. Thrifted quilts, quilted blankets, wool blankets, cotton sheets, and lightweight patterned fabrics can also work beautifully for this project. The main thing to keep in mind is thickness: quilted materials already have several layers, so lighter or medium-weight textiles is easier to sew.

Materials are provided by Jamii for participants who do not have their own textiles.

These workshops are designed to support confident beginners and intermediate sewists. Participants are expected to attend all sessions in the month in order to complete the project.

Important registration note: Because this project develops step-by-step across the month, participants are expected to attend all workshop sessions in order to complete their garment.

A temporary change to Cycle this fall

For the remainder of 2026, Cycle workshops will have a temporary participant fee so we can keep the program going through the end of the year.

If you are able, you can choose a Pay It Forward ticket and help make a workshop available to another neighbour. As Pay It Forward tickets are purchased, or registered participants release spots they can no longer use, Community Tickets may become available at no cost for anyone for whom the workshop fee is a barrier. No explanation is needed.

If you don’t see a Community Ticket available, please check back. New tickets may be released as we get closer to the workshop.

Cycle will return to free workshops in 2027.

Jamii’s Cycle Programs are sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council, TD Ready Commitment, Metcalf Foundation, Rama Gaming House, and Charitable Gaming.