Mobile Sewing Class and Repair

My business is in it's 8th year and continues to grow and improve, creating relationships with customers around the world.

My work has appeared at the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show, UK Bespoke Bicycle Show in England, Portland Handmade Show, Philly Bicycle Expo,  and The New England Builders Ball.



Recently, I was featured in Weebly's Makers Series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF4ysNZyTnQ


Prior to sewing, I was a teacher  in the Washington DC Public School system. My duties over the years included  K-8 Music, Kindergarten, Math, Reading, as well as leading Summer Camps.  In 2002 I moved to San Francisco and became the ED Director for 13 years at a local school.

For the past two years I've been teaching free sewing classes at my workshop here in the Mission District of San Francisco and they have been a source of fun, education, and sharing for the community.  



I would like to bring that positive experience of designing, sewing, and repairing garments and bags to other parts of our community.
I'll be travelling around by bicycle, so the equipment needs to be lightweight and easy to transport.

This gofundme project will fund sewing equipment and materials specifically chosen for their mobility, lightweight, and compactness allowing me to set up a mobile sewing station anywhere.
On a sidewalk, in a store as a "pop up", at a school, or in a community center.

Expenses:
Portable  Singer 221 Featherweight sewing machine $450.00
Hand crank to convert sewing machine into non-electric  $20
Portable ultralight folding table $25.00
Portable ultralight folding stool $25.00
Thread $20.00
Needles $20.00
Fabric $50.00
 
Total $610.00

Let's do it!

I hope you are able to contribute and are welcome to attend any of the free sewing classes I offer! Hope to see you out there!

Ely Ruth Rodriguez 





* Special thanks to my friends Brad Wenner Photography , Eric Estlund/Winter Bicycles,  Weebly, Director/Producer Oliver Hamilton,   and Jenn  for the photos/videos.