Learn to Sew!
Our most popular classes continue to be our range of Machine Essentials workshops where you can learn the basics of the Sewing Machine and also the Serger. Over the last fifteen years we have taught over 860 sessions to beginner sewists like you!
We’ve designed Essentials workshops to unlock the mystery of each machine and turn it into a tool you can confidently use! These classes are the first step to making all the projects of your dreams. We can't wait to help you along the way.
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Workroom News
Local Pick Up at Cowan Avenue
We are officially moved into 207 Cowan Avenue, Studio A.
Our current pick up schedule for our Parkdale Studio is:
Tuesday September 26, 3-6pm - CANCELLED!
Wednesday September 27, 3-6pm - CANCELLED!
Thursday September 28, 3-6pm (online orders due for this week's delivery!)
Friday September 29, 11am-5pm
Saturday September 30, 11am-3pm
Orders must be placed by 5pm Thursday September 28 in order to make this week's Parkdale Local Pick Up and class supply schedule beginning Saturday September 30.
We'll be updating this page often, so check back to see when additional times and days are added.
Do not hesitate to email or call outside of these hours to see if another pickup time is available for you - 416-534-5305
1267 Queen West Is Officially Closed
We are currently packing up and preparing to move to our two new locations in Parkdale & Sprucedale. We are offering final curbside pickups at 1267 Queen West of online orders on the following days:
CURBSIDE PICKUPS at 1267 Queen Street West
Wednesday August 23, 11am-5pm
Thursday August 24, 11am-5pm
Friday August 25, 11am-5pm
Tuesday August 30, 11am-5pm
Please call 416-534-5305 or knock and we will bring your order to the door.
Sweet Sixteen Sale & Celebration : August 19th
Sweet Sixteen Anniversary Festivities on August 19, 2023, 11am-5pm
Save the date on your calendar here!
If you joined us for our ten year anniversary back in 2017, the day will be very similar. Doors open at 11am with the first one hundred customers receiving a ticket they can redeem at the cash desk on their way out for a special swag bag filled with goodies from our generous vendors, friends and neighbours with any $50 purchase.
Description
We are celebrating our Sweet 16 this year!
To mark this milestone in our shop history we have designed a Limited Edition souvenir tote to carry around supplies to all your adventures.
Sturdy, spacious and super special we look forward to seeing members of our community to strut around town, showing their support for our independent spirit and creative efforts over the years.
Designed by Andrew Cloutier
Made in Kelowna B.C. Canada, with 100% GRS Certified Recycled Cotton Canvas
Care Instructions:
Hand or machine wash cold.
Lay flat to dry.
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Kona Solid Cotton
the workroom is thrilled to offer the full spectrum of Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton colours, ensuring you will find the right shade that will bring your imagination to life. Available as yardage or in our wide range of curated fat quarter bundles.
If it were possible to give Karyn & the team at The Workroom 100 stars, I would! Their attention to detail, care & thoughtfulness are just a few reasons why I will continue to support their shop — bonus is that they carry the most amazing collection of goodies!
Great functional website that makes it easy to order and do local pick up! They are always super quick to get orders ready. Keeping me sane with sewing projects during the pandemic.
Great store, helpful staff, always have a great range of stock and their vintage button section is amazing!
I took the Sewing Machine Essentials class today with Johanna instructing.
I loved my experience, thank you!
Johanna was great. I feel like I walked away with tips & knowledge that could otherwise have taken me ages to figure out. And the class left me so excited about making things!
Our Services
Sewing Machine Repair
Does your sewing machine need a little love? Whether your machine is in need of repair or a yearly tune-up, you can drop it off at the workroom for full servicing. Our experienced technician accepts any brand of sewing machine or serger and offers a one year warranty on all workmanship.
Scissor Sharpening
Sharp scissors are a joy to cut with. Our scissor sharpening is done with a professional scissor sharpening system that maintains the correct blade angle. It has a sharpening and a honing stone to get the blades sharper than new once they are serviced.
the workroom
the workroom PARKDALE
207 Cowan Avenue, Studio A
Toronto, Canada M6K 2N7
(416) 534-5305