Sincere Studio

Mission

Sincere Studio is a nonprofit community sewing studio and classroom whose mission is to provide sewing skills education with a focus on sewing as a tool of social change and empowerment. 

Bottom Line for Portland

Sincere Studio is the only community sewing studio in Portland that provides accessible, fun, and welcoming sewing classes for all abilities. In addition to classes that cover everything from swimsuits to quilts, we also provide lots of ways for community members to gather for free including our sewing affinity groups (BIPOC Sewing Club, Queer & Trans Sewing Club), our sewing and sustainability-focused events (Fabric & Yarn Swap, Masc Clothing Swap, Sew & Tell, etc), and more. 

By supporting us, you are supporting access to not only a fun hobby, but a critical life skill that empowers people to lead more sustainable, self-sufficient lives. 

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“I love everything about Sincere Studio. Starting my sewing journey in April 2023 felt like a creative awakening and I'm not sure I would have had the experience in any other learning environment. Firstly, because I have never seen myself, as someone who is trans and Latine, reflected in the sewist world before Sincere Studio. Secondly, because of the community that surrounds Sincere Studio. I feel instantly at ease and welcome, like I'm sewing with old friends instead of people I've just met. And lastly, because the instruction is practical, encouraging, exciting, and responsive to the needs of the community. I'm an educator and I know how hard it is to cultivate this kind of rich learning environment. Sincere Studio excels at this.”

Incentives

Sewist's Dream Prize Package

Donate $10 or more on Giving Tuesday (12/2/25) to be entered to win a Sewist's Dream Prize Package. This package is valued at over $500 and contains: 

-$100 gift card from Fluid+Drape

-Woodland Dopp kit from Klum House

-1 year membership from Seamwork

-Sewing Patterns from Sew House Seven

-$50 Gift Card from Bolt Fabric Boutique

-Pattern and FQ bundle from Then Came June

-Any PDF pattern from Helen’s Closet

-Gift Card from Spaghetti Western Sewing

Portland Winter Survival Prize Package

Donate $10 or more on 12/17/25 to be entered to win a Portland Winter Survival Prize Package. This package is valued at over $400 and contains: 

-4 adult tickets to Hopscotch Portland

-Riso Basics class at Outlet

-$25 gift card from Kalesa Coffee

-$35 Gift card from Dove Vivi

-2 film tickets and 2 large popcorns from the Clinton Street Theater

-$100 gift card from Sincere Studio