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Studio info

Accessibility

Mask policy (updated 1/4/26):

Classes: Any class or club participant may request that masks be worn by everyone in their class or club. This request can be made anonymously during the class/club sign up process. If one participant requests that masks be worn by all, instructors will let class participants know and everyone will be required to wear a mask for that class.​​​​

Events: Masking for our larger events (fabric swap, clothing swap, Sew & Tell) will follow Oregon Health Authority guidance.

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Sincere Studio is fully wheelchair/mobility device accessible.

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The studio is located on the ground floor.  The exterior door swings outward. No stairs are required to visit our space. 

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Our floors are concrete and may be uncomfortable for standing to some. We have anti-fatigue mats available for anyone to use

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White chairs have a weight limit of 250lbs; gray chairs have a weight limit of 660lbs

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Work tables are 28" from floor to bottom of table surface.

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There is a single-stall person ADA accessible bathroom inside the studio.

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Available equipment

Machines

  • Brother sewing machines (drop-in bobbin, modern machines) w/ assorted presser feet

  • Juki MO-654DE sergers (Completing Intro to Sergers is required to use our sergers during open sew times. To get approved to use a serger during open sew times without taking Intro to Sergers, please email Frances to set up a skills test at Frances@sincerestudiopdx.org)

  • Juki MCS-1500 coverstitch machine (to use this machine you must be comfortable using it fully independently. Staff will not be able to help with threading, usage, or troubleshooting.)

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General tools and equipment

  • fabric scissors

  • all-purpose scissors

  • pinking shears

  • left-handed scissors

  • thread snippers

  • seam rippers

  • tailors chalk

  • chaco liners

  • disappearing ink pens

  • rotary cutters

  • quilting rulers

  • pattern weights

  • bias tape maker

  • irons

  • clothing steamer

  • tailor's hams

  • "hot hemmers"

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  • 120" fabric tape measures

  • bodkins

  • thread wax

  • hand sewing needles

  • tracing chalk paper

  • tracing wheels

  • fray check and liquid seam

  • thread (polyester, serger, hand-quilting)

  • ​snap and rivet installation tools

  • notch cutter

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