The Sewing Machine Project

09/24/2026

This is fascinating

US crafters are looking to build a communal network to replace the company after it was bankrupted by private equity investors in 2025

09/23/2026

Do you have a sewing machine but hesitate to use it? The Sewing Machine Project will host two hands-on events this fall to help you get familiar with the basics - from threading to bobbin winding and from needle replacement to troubleshooting common issues.

Classes are scheduled for October 6 (Lakeview Library, 6-7:30pm) and October 10 (Goodman South Madison Library, 1-2pm). Spaces are limited and registration is required.

Sign up online at madpl.org/sewing and get ready to tackle your own projects with confidence this winter.

09/09/2026

Hope to see you at the show! Stop by our booth in the lobby and say hello!
If you have a sewing machine that’s in great working order that you’re ready to part with, you can drop it off at the booth!

09/06/2026

A special community forms when we sew together❤️

09/03/2026

Need a zipper fixed?! This is happening today!

08/31/2026

Please join us this Thursday, 3 September, at the Madison Central Library to learn all about mending zippers!

08/28/2026

Will you be attending the Great Wisconsin Quilt show in September? Stop by our booth and say hello!
And if you have a sewing machine to donate, you can drop it off at our booth!
Please make sure your machine meets our donation guidelines ❤️🧵

If your machine is a serger, it must be a 4 thread serger/overlock machine. We do not accept sergers that convert to a coverstitch.

08/18/2026

07/19/2026

The free mending program continues at Lakeview Library!

We have good news: now you have one more library to bring your fabrics in need of repairs. With help from volunteers of The Sewing Machine Project, you can bring your clothes, coats, or any other fabric items that need minor repairs (no zipper repairs) to the library and keep your favorite pieces wearable a little longer.

The next mending session at Lakeview Library will be on Monday July 20 from 12-2pm. You can also visit Goodman South Madison Library on Mon, July 13 from 4-6pm, Central Library on Thu, July 16 from 10am - 12pm, and Hawthorn Library on Wed, July 22 from 12-2pm.

Visit madpl.org/freemending to view the full schedule.

06/29/2026

We have loved partnering with Solace Friends: Community, Comfort, and Care at Life's End. Look at these sweet quilts.