{"title":"Summer Classes . 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2262\/0183\/files\/Untitled_29.png?v=1778790191\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll classes, unless otherwise specified in the course title, are held in-person at our shop on Fabric Row in Philadelphia: 710 S. 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-night-out____07-17-25-5-30-pm-to-9-30-pm","title":"The Night Out____07.17.25 (5.30 PM to 9.30 PM)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer reminds us that we can exist outdoors, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs much as we love a good indoor hobby (because most sewing projects are not improved by wind), there’s something about a warm Friday evening in the summer that makes you want a little more from your plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot just dinner.\u003cbr\u003eNot just a class.\u003cbr\u003eSomething in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Night Out is an all-inclusive Friday evening built around handwork, exceptional food, and the kind of conversations that happen more easily when everyone already has something in common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis experience is intentionally intimate: just 4 guests per evening, with only 3 Night Outs offered all summer (two in July, one in August). Each evening includes a different restaurant, making every night feel a little distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe night begins at Approved Textiles with drinks, a generous snack spread, and a two-hour Bojagi + Patchwork workshop led by Matthew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you come alone or with a friend, making together has a way of doing what awkward small talk never quite can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter class, we’ll head to one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants for a fully included dinner. 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