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Support accessible community sewing for everyone

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Sincere Studio is a part of the Oregon Cultural Trust

When you match your donation with a gift to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you direct a portion of your state taxes to fund more than 1,600 cultural organizations. And come tax time, you will receive up to a 100% refund in the form of a state tax credit. Learn more

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make an even bigger impact!

Employer matching

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Does your employer match donations to charitable organizations? If so, your donation can have an even bigger impact!

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Check in with your HR department for details! 

Qualified Charitable Distributions

You can support Sincere Studio by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly from your IRA! It’s a powerful way to invest in community, creativity, and care while making your giving work smarter for you. Contact your IRA administrator for more information!

 

Donate Materials

info on what we do and don't accept and how to schedule a drop-off
Clearing out a large amount of fabric and supplies for yourself or a family member? We can help!

Donate Materials​​

To inquire about donating materials, please contact us at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please request a tax receipt for your donation if you require one. 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Cotton and 80/20 Cotton/Poly quilt batting, 36"x36" or larger

  • Quilting cottons in all colors and patterns, at least 1/2 yard or larger

  • Fusible interfacing 1/2y or larger

  • Working, clean irons

  • Working sewing tools

  • Modern sewing machines no older than 20 years old, in working condition only. 

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WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING

  • Broken or incomplete sewing machines, machines that would require maintenance, tune ups, or parts to be operable. 

  • Apparel or upholstery fabric

  • Fleece or polyester fabric

  • Fabric cuts less than a 1/2 yard

  • Clothing including neck ties

  • Dull scissors, rotary cutters, seam rippers, or other cutting tools

  • Upholstery fabric or samples

  • Yarn and knitting/crochet tools

  • Industrial sewing machines or equipment

  • Sewing machine tables or cabinets

  • Magazines, books, or patterns

  • Fabric and/or materials that are stinky, soiled, moldy, have holes or pet hair, or would require laundering before use

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Looking to donate something that we don't accept? We suggest donating to a reuse organization such as SCRAP PDX or ReClaim It.

De-stashing and clean-out service

Looking to clear out a collection or donate a large amount of fabric, sewing tools, notions, or machines? By donating to Sincere Studio, you can ensure that your donations go to good use by the local sewing community. Sincere Studio will hold onto any materials that are needed for our classes, then pass along the rest to people who can use it. The majority of the Sincere Studio community consists of new sewists who would be grateful for supplies and tools! 

 

As a 501C3 non-profit, we are able to provide a detailed tax receipt of all donated materials for your records. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. 

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Our de-stashing and clean-out service is staffed by volunteers and is for anyone needing to donate a large collection or estate. 

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To inquire about our de-stashing service, please contact us at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org

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Contact us to discuss a de-stash or cleanout at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org. Please send photos of the entirety of the collection so we can get a good understanding of staffing and transportation needs for pickup. For large collections, we may request a site visit. 

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Box up or securely pack collection. If assistance is needed, we may be able to provide volunteers.

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Pickup - Sincere Studio volunteers and staff will arrive and pick up donations. Donations will be transported to our studio where we'll unpack and provide a detailed tax receipt as soon as possible

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Recognition on our website and social media channels! We would love to recognize large donations on our website and social media channels. 

For legacy clean-outs, we would love to feature a photo of your loved one in our studio and in the Legacy section of our community partners page. 

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