Under One Roof relies on donations of fabric and sewing supplies to sustain our activities. The students are not charged for any classes and, in most cases, supplies are provided for free. Exceptions are where a student wants to make a project which requires significant yardage of fabric or batting such as full size quilts or clothing projects.
Our sewing studio consists of three rooms: we now have two classrooms and a secondary room which is used mainly for storage. Due to the demand for classes, we were fortunate to be able to add a second classroom across the hall. We are now able to accommodate additional donations.
We ask that you contact us first before dropping off items. We still have limitations on our storage space and have to base decisions on available space and what types of fabric our students need.
Donation wish list
- Fabric donations
- Quilting cottons are preferred
- Batting for quilts, also fusible batting
- Insulated batting for pot holders or hot mats
- Interfacing, especially iron-on
- Medium weight fabrics suitable for making bags
- Working sewing machines, embroidery machines or sergers with the following stipulations:
- Please call us first! We have limited space.
- No cabinets or tables as we have limited space
- Must be in working shape. We don’t have the resources to make repairs.
- Prefer machines that are modern.
- Embroidery sewing machine single needle (MUST be in working order)
- Irons and ironing boards
- Chairs (rolling office chairs preferred, please contact us)
- Sewing Notions
- Fasteners – zippers, snaps, buttons, etc.
- Ribbons and webbing
- Hardware for use in bag making: D-rings, swivel clasps, etc.
- Thread (preferably thread for use in sewing machines and not old, on wooden spools, etc.)
- plastic rulers for quilting
- Scissors, rotary cutters, rotary cutter blades, self-healing mats
We can not accept donations of:
Unfortunately due to limitations on storage space and budget constraints, we can not accept all offered donations. We thank you for your intention and appreciate that you thought of our group.
- Sewing machines in cabinets or tables
- Sewing machines, embroidery machines or sergers in need of repair
- Fleece fabric as it takes up so much space
- Fabric which is damp, mildewed, dirty, etc.
- Any equipment which is not working (we do not have the budget for repairs).
Please give us a little bit of information about your donation.