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The summer 2026 hand sewing offerings at Approved Textiles are finally open. We don’t fully know what to expect this summer. Between the 250th celebrations and World Cup, we’re holding a version of the season that isn’t too packed, and isn’t too light. Big picture: classes and workshops are anchored in July and September. In August, Matthew and I are getting out of Philadelphia for a week to recharge before holiday season begins again, and we’ll scale back programming while we’re away. (I’ll never forget someone coming in the second week of September asking for help putting together Christmas gifts 😅) We’ll share more as August gets closer. Some new additions are connected to our core classes and how our understanding of time in classes has shifted: We’ve been thinking a lot about what people actually need from hand sewing classes. Time is limited. Attention is limited. And hand sewing doesn’t rush. We tried different formats—longer sessions, shorter sessions, different price points—but the feedback was consistent: two hours is not always enough, and even three hours can still feel like a beginning. So we’ve restructured two of our core offerings around that reality. Sashiko 2 Our original curriculum tried to balance technique and design, but after a year of teaching, we’ve found a 2-hour class doesn’t fully allow both to land with confidence. So we’re splitting them up. This class is only open to students who have completed Sashiko 1 in the Spring. Tune Up When we learn a new skill, we have to keep practicing it or we lose muscle memory. We take seriously what it takes to build and retain a practice. While an intro class can open the door, sustaining it takes time. We’re in this together. NEW OFFERING The Night Out There’s something special about Friday nights in the summer. Matthew and I wanted to create an all-inclusive night that meets that feeling: drinks and snacks while hand sewing, slowly flowing into dinner with a local James Beard award-winning chef. After you reserve your seat, all you have to do is show up. The full schedule is up on our website, linked in our bio.