Learn to create your own zippered pouch! Jen Laursen of Tilt Leather will guide you through the process of constructing your pouch in your choice of leather color (tan, black, metallic, hand-marbled... the choice is yours).
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Learn to create your own zippered pouch! Jen Laursen of Tilt Leather will guide you through the process of constructing your pouch in your choice of leather color (tan, black, metallic, hand-marbled... the choice is yours).
You’ll then learn two fun sewing techniques—the running stitch and the saddle stitch. Each beautiful, hand-stitched pouch is perfect for your art supplies, overnight kit, jewelry or just about anything you need stylishly stashed. We’ll also be discussing pattern making, choosing the right leather for your projects and leather care along the way.
Light snacks & beverages will be provided as well as a 10% discount off everything in our shop.
Welcome to the Love Fest
Based in San Francisco, we offer small-batch, sustainably sourced yarn + fiber goods. We design our collections to spark creativity in makers (that’s you!) while creating meaningful opportunities to support and elevate fiber-producing communities. Our incredibly skilled partner artisans practice their craft in small, family-run workshops in Nepal, Tibet and America's West Coast.
Thoughtful sourcing matters
We love the sourcing process, it’s one of our favorite parts of the job. For us, yarn is so much more than a simple crafting material. Each of our fiber collections has a story that is intrinsically linked to landscapes, family farms and artisan livelihoods.
We aim to inspire a sense of connection to the places our fibers originate and the vibrant communities that create them.
Made from ethically & sustainably-sourced fibers
We research and choose our fiber sources for their high ethical and environmental standards, as well as beauty. Our alpaca, yak, sheep and cotton fibers are left undyed or are pigmented with either plant-based or toxin-free synthetic dyes.
While we make a conscious choice to create the majority of our products from natural, biodegradable fibers, we support the inspired use of recycled materials. We are the first company to create a series of super chunky, core-spun yarn (our ReLove line!) that utilizes recycled plastic bottle fiber. Our utilization of recycled fibers supports economies built on the reuse of materials and their diversion from landfills.
Made by women in family-run workshops
We love the fibercraft process and our partner artisans are our biggest inspiration. As a woman-owned business, we find it particularly motivating that currently ALL of our yarn and soft goods collections are made by women. Each of our workshops emphasize the importance of skill training and flexible employment opportunities, so that artisans can find ways to help support their aspirations and families.
And each location—from the West Coast to the Himalayas—is a place we know, love and feel deeply invested in. We hope you can see and feel that difference as you work with our fibers.
Day-to-Day Commitment & Our Environmental Impact
We’re committed to using low-impact, recyclable (and compostable, whenever feasible) packaging: You’ll find that we label and package our products as minimally as possible. Our labels are made from paper as are all of our fiber packs—you’ll find little to no plastic in our packaging choices.
Long-term Commitment & Our Social Impact
Love Fest Fibers was founded with the goal of investing in the yarn maker communities with which we work. As we grow, we will invest a percentage of our profits in programs that directly benefit our partners. We aim to take you on that journey as we explore our partner communities' needs.
Open Sew! Work on any of your unfinished quilting projects!!!
During this sewing class students will be introduce to the art of re-fashioning a piece of clothes by learning techniques to give old and forgotten clothing a new lease of life and make it into a "new and more interesting" piece of clothes that they will be able to wear, gift or sell.
We are in the process of enrolling the Winter 2021 of sewing classes in Chicago at our Workrooms and there is still time and space left to get on board! Get yourself some fun, interesting, and safe social distance sewing!
Don’t want to sew alone -OR- Got something laying around the house that needs mending and you have no clue how to (in our Tim Gunn voice) “make it work”?
Students will work at their own pace to complete a minimum of 4 projects, including a great tote bag. This class is perfect for beginners or students who are still becoming comfortable with machine sewing. Bring your own machine or use ours. All Supplies Included.
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