Sewing Schools/Sites

  • Sumner Middle School

    1508 Willow St. Portable 705
    Sumner, WA 98390
    Phone: 253-891-6535

    When: Thursday (from the first week of October to the first week of June)
    9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
    We follow the Sumner School District schedule

    Students: 10 to 12 adults, all skill levels

    Projects: Variety of projects

    CTA Contact: ctaspierceco@gmail.com; Peggy Hall, crazy3910@yahoo.com

  • Eastside Community Center

    1721 E 56th St
    Tacoma, WA 98404
    Phone: 2532-404-3990

    When: Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. all year
    Bring snacks if wanted

    Students: Adults with all skill levels

    Projects: Monthly projects

    CTA Contact: ctaspierceco@gmail.com; Penny Preston, pejele.pp@gmail.com

  • Steilacoom Community Center

    2301 Worthington St
    Steilacoom, WA 98388
    Phone: 253-581-1076

    When: Fridays from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m All year long
    Closed only when the Community Center is closed and the friday after Thanksgiving

    Students: Adults, various skills
    Twice a year we teach 4th and 5th graders when Steilicoom teachers have conferences

    Projects: Anything from garments to quilts and other projects

    CTA Contact:CTASPierce@gmail.com: Utahna Slater, utahna@comcast.net

  • Graham Crackers 4-H

    14403 Kapowsin Hwy. E
    Graham, WA 98338

    When: Every other Wednesday from October thru June
    Morning session - 10:00am - 12pm
    Afternoon session - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Students: Youth 8-18, enrolled in the 4-H program; all skill levels

    Projects: Primarily garments, but also some craft/accessories/quilts

    Note for volunteers: Can do either morning or afternoon sessions or both.
    Volunteers must register as a 4-H volunteer and do online training, which takes less than an hour to complete.
    A background check through $-H is required

    CTA Contact: ctaspierce@gmail.com, Laura Mendoza, dozamine@hotmail.com

    • Creative Kindness Sewing Group

    St. John the Baptst Catholic Church
    25810 156th Ave SE
    Covington, WA 98042
    Phone: 253-631-9770

    When: 2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
    EXCEPT June, July, August and December when we do NOT meet
    Potluck lunch contributed by attentdees

    Students: Adults from local area; range of skills

    Projects: Chemo comfort caps, fleece throws, infant clothing, laundry bags, receiving blankets, fleece booties, pillow cases and quilts for community service

    CTA Contact:ctaspierce@gmail.com, Jeannie Hunt, hquilt4u@comcast.net


Sumner Sewing School for Youth

    The Sumner summer sewing school is one week long with a student style show held on Friday for family and friends to attend. Machines and sewing tools are provided. Students are charged a nominal materials fee. Attendance ranges from 10-15 students per session. Therefore, our goal is to have the same number of CTA teachers. CTA sign-up for teachers takes place at the CTA meetings in late spring.

    Steilacoom has sewing schools that are held during winter and spring conference weeks.