We supply the materials. You supply the creativity.

Our classroom has relocated to 1698 Market St., Redding, CA

After School Youth Classes & Workshops

After School Sewing Sessions Coming in September  TBA

Youth Sewing Class Waitlist

Summer Camp

Adult Classes & Workshops TBA
We are working on our 2025-2026 Schedule

Adult Sewing Class Waitlist

Scholarships

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Private Instruction​

 $45 Per Hour (1)
​$35 Per Hour (2ea)
To schedule private lessons, please contact RFA at [email protected] 
or call 530-276-0458

What would YOU like to learn?
Please help us expand our curriculum by filling out our
RFA Sewing Class/Workshop Curriculum Survey

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Give the Gift of Sewing

RFA Sewing Class Gift Certificate

$125.00

Surprise someone special with an RFA Sewing Class Gift Card!

​The RFA Gift Card can be used toward payment for workshops, group, or private sewing lessons at The Redding Fashion Alliance (RFA.)


The gift card will be delivered digitally to your recipient’s email address along with class descriptions and registration information.


Gift cards are good for two years and can be applied to youth home school, youth after school, youth summer camps, teen/adult classes, and workshops.


We will add your recipient to our Class Gifting List and email them with class and registration information.


Just choose from our drop down menu and fill in the student information.



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Class Policies

  • All sales are final.
  • Any change in sewing class dates must be made with Redding Fashion Alliance administration by contacting us at [email protected] 48 hours prior to first class start date.
  • A Liability Waiver/Emergency Contact form must be signed prior to you or your child participating in class.
  • You are responsible for supplying your own fabrics and notions (based on your supply list information.)
  • We do have a few fabric kits available for purchase at RFA for beginning level students.
  • We do not provide childcare.
  • We require parents/guardians to sign their child in and out of each class.
  • If your child is 16 or older they may sign themselves in and out of class with parent permission.
  • Parents are allowed to accompany their child if they choose.
  • We provide sewing machines and tools for all students.
  • Please do not drop off your child more than 15 minutes early and please be prompt for pick ups.
  • If your child has any special needs or allergies please let us know prior to the start of class.
  • If your child is dismissed from class for significant behavioral issues no refunds will be provided.
 Any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected] 530-276-0458

Vintage Sewing Machines For Sale
Need a basic workhorse for your projects?  Want to find out if you like sewing without breaking the bank on a machine?  We have vintage sewing machines available at reasonable prices.  These donated machines have been given the "once over" and are good for basic use.  List prices are donation suggestions.  Proceeds go into out educational supplies fund. 
​       On view in our Downtown Location: 1616 Market St., Redding, CA.  (Inside the Old Downtown Mall - next to Post Office Saloon.)

ELNA 2002 SERIES: $45                  Stitches well. Right control knob can be a bit temperamental at times.     A strong, basic, machine.     
 JC PENNEY: $10                            Has a great straight stitch.  The stitch pattern mechanism is a bit stiff - setting in the blue range work.   
SEW & SERGE: $25                        Strong-heavy duty machine with a manual buttonholer, which is perfect for large buttons.  Settings 5 & 6 are so-so. Comes with a case and serge attachments