NE Seattle Tool Library

Sign up for some time in our Woodshop! Reminder: You must take the Woodshop Orientation class before using Woodshop Open Hours. Come into our Woodshop to work on your personal woodworking projects after completing our Woodshop Orientation. Woodshop Open Hours is designed to give you the space and tools you need to complete your projects. Regardless of y

Learn the basic safety of our woodworking tools. Woodshop Orientation is necessary to use our Woodshop during our Woodshop Open Hours. Sign up for Woodshop Orientation to learn the basic safety of the tools that we have in our Woodshop. This will give you the basic training required to safely utilize our various woodworking tools, and it will give you t

Learn the basics of jewelry and watch repair so you can keep wearing your favorites. Bring broken items for hands-on learning and repair. This is a workshop to teach community members how to repair jewelry/watches. You’ll learn simple, hands‑on techniques to clean, restore, and fix existing pieces so they can be worn for years instead of being dis

Learn the basic safety of our woodworking tools. Woodshop Orientation is necessary to use our Woodshop during our Woodshop Open Hours. Sign up for Woodshop Orientation to learn the basic safety of the tools that we have in our Woodshop. This will give you the basic training required to safely utilize our various woodworking tools, and it will give you t

Bring by your broken household items for a night of fixing and community building at the NE Seattle Tool Library! It’s time to start collecting all those items around the house that need to be fixed but you don’t know how. We are hosting a repair night at the NE Seattle Tool Library. We will help you fix and learn to fix your broken tools, l

Create a vintage teacup candle by choosing from a selection of teacups, scents, and colors. It makes the perfect gift or conversation piece! Learn how to upcycle vintage teacups into darling candles that make the perfect gift or conversation piece! You’ll get to choose your own teacup, learn about how to choose scents and a complementary color, an

It's time to chat and craft together. Bring your textiles or craft supplies (or use our sewing supplies), and get to know your community! Got a collection of hole-filled socks you can’t get rid of? Have you been meaning to set aside time for your latest alteration, but need some motivation? Come mend with us! Our Community Threads mend

Build meaning from fabric! Create a unique appliqué that can be added to a garment. Materials provided. Preparation required. Transform fabric scraps into symbols, images, and decorative elements through appliqué. Learn how to cut, layer, and attach fabric shapes to create flowers, animals, landscapes, words, and symbolic imagery. Participants will crea

Learn how to do some basic hand embroidery through fundamental stitches. All supplies provided. In this class, you will learn basic embroidery stitches that you can then use for many embroidery projects. All supplies provided. About the instructor, Heather Weistrom: Heather is an elementary school teacher who has

As climate change brings new challenges, gain the basics of how your home works and how to make it a safer space for little to no cost. Protecting you and your home from the effects of climate change is going to be more and more important. In this class, students will review the basics of how their homes “work”, from identifying critical com