Community Fabric Stash

What is the Fabric Stash?

The Community Fabric Stash provides free access to donated fabric and textile materials to any member of the TRU community for learning, repair, and creative purposes. The goal of The Community Fabric Stash is to increase sustainability by keeping materials out of landfills and promoting equitable access to materials for our community.

Access Policies

  • Access is for current TRU Students, Staff, and Faculty
  • Materials must be for learning or personal projects, not for business or sale
  • Only take what you need

Donation Guidelines

  • Materials must be clean and in good condition, free of pet hair and unscented.
  • We accept:
    • New fiber materials such as fabric, yarn, leather, ribbons and other trims, lace, stuffing/batting, interfacing
    • Material scraps in a usable size for learning/experimenting/quilting (not cabbage)
    • Partial but abandoned projects
    • Sewing, knitting, embroidery, and leather-making related supplies (thread, needles, cutters, mats, quilting materials, etc)
    • Curtains, tablecloths, unused bedding (must be clean, curtains and table-cloths must clean and washed)
    • Uncut patterns
  • We do not accept
    • Clothing or completed projects
    • Used materials (except as noted below)
    • Soiled, dirty, moldy, stained, or smelly materials
    • Non-sewing crafting materials (e.g. pipe cleaners, glue, construction paper)
  • Donated materials will be provided free of charge to Makerspace users. The Makerspace has the right to donate or dispose of all donated materials as it sees fit.

Materials can be dropped off at the Makerspace during regular hours, and if you have any questions please contact us.

Contact

Still have questions?

If you cannot find an answer in the information on our page you can always contact us!