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Charter approved by the Board on March 5, 2024.
Textile Special Interest Group
Purpose
The DENHAC Textile Special Interest Group (SIG) is responsible for maintenance and good working order of the textile area of DENHAC. This group will focus on the upkeep of the tools and consumables, budget, training, planning events, and planning future expenditures of the textile area. The group will respond to requests from DENHAC members for future needs and will send recommendations to the board.
Scope
In Scope
- Tracking Budget
- Capital investments/expenditures
- Tools and equipment – keeping maintenance schedule/inventory
- Maintaining the documentation on the wiki
- Maintaining Consumables – Thread, Stabilizer, Etc
- Fabric and Supply storage area
- Training / Trainers – List
- General cleaning/care
- Reporting any continuing issues to the board (unsafe members, tools, concerns, etc)
- Textiles area Layout
- Classes to support learning in the space beyond just training
Out of Scope
- Active Project Storage
- Personal machines stored in the area which are not on loan to denhac
Roles
At least two co-chairs will lead the SIG. Disagreements will be elevated to the board.
Trainers are responsible for training on equipment and in some cases maintenance. Trainers are also responsible for training other trainers
Maintainers are responsible for maintenance of equipment and for training additional maintainers.
Organizational Management
Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM unless otherwise specified by the co-chairs
- A textiles-SIG slack will be used to communicate among SIG members
- Membership will be all trainers, maintainers, and other volunteers
Budget
The SIG has $6000 budget for 2026. This is used to on supplies and maintenance: fabric for training purposes, embroidery stabilizer, thread (sewing, serger, embroidery, cones, etc.), cutting tools, measuring tools, marking utensils, needles, oil for machines, supplies for the tufting gun, supplies for the vinyl machines, etc.
Meeting Notes
Below are links to the document where the meeting notes for the Textiles SIG are kept. This will be updated monthly after each meeting.
2026
Classes
Below are a list of classes that have previously been offered. Many are offered on an ongoing basis. You can look at the events page to see what classes are upcoming. Questions or requests? Post in the #sewingclasses channel on Slack.
Authorization
- Industrial Serger Authorization
- Industrial Sewing Machine Authorization
Tutorial
- Intro to Sewing 100 – Pride Frogs
- Make and Take 100 – Rice Heat Pack
- Make and Take 100 – Stuffies
- Tote Bag – Make and Take – Intermediate / 200
- Make and Take 200 – Quilted Leaf Pot Holders
- Make and Take 200 – Round Pot Holder with Bias Tape
- Make and Take – Intermediate Beginner – Fanny Pack
- Make and Take 300 – Ball Cap
- Make and Take 300 – Bucket Hat
- DIY Doggy Bow Ties – Make and Take – Beginner
Garment
- Garment Making – Pants
- Measurement class
- Alterations for Costumes (and clothing)
- Dart Class
- Workshop – Circle Skirt
- Sleeve Installation
- Cosplay Essentials Workshop: The Hooded Circle Capelet
- Garment Making / Cosplay – 3D Bow
- Install pockets on shirts
Miscellaneous
- EVA Foam class
- Hooking Class for Rugs
- Deconstruct an ottoman
Related Areas
The textile SIG incorporates several related disciplines. Their Slack channels are linked below.