STM General Information

Sew Teach Me is a non-profit educational program in Bend, Oregon. It was created in 2016 to match mentors and students so they could learn how to sew, at no cost to the student.

Our intent is to teach youth basic sewing skills in a safe, comfortable environment. We want to share our love of sewing with the next generation.

Interested students between 8 and 18 years are matched with competent sewing mentors. Four sessions each about two hours are scheduled so that students can finish in a timely manner.

Student and mentor applications are available. The information provided will help Sew Teach Me find the right matches on times, days and weeks that work best for all parties.

We match one or two students with each mentor. The students could be friends, siblings or new friends.

The four beginning sewing sessions teach basic sewing skills, while creating simple and fun projects, within a one to two-month time period.
The four beginning classes are free. Materials, including sewing machines have been donated by our sewing community. In the first four sessions students will:

• Get to know the sewing machine and make a nametag
• Make a pillowcase
• Make a sewing tool caddy
• Make a pillow pal

Mentors are volunteers and have gone through a background check. Each mentor has also gone through a training session to be prepared to work with students.

There are many donation opportunities from donating funds to assembling pre-cut kits for the various projects.

We are a non-profit public education corporation registered in Oregon. We are a 501(c)(3) charity so that your donations may be tax deductible.