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Guild Lectures and Programs
Looking for a program for your quilt or sewing guild? Pam Cobb, the owner of Revive Sewing LLC, has over 40 years of experience in quilting and sewing, and has spoken at multiple guilds on a variety of related topics. Check out her latest guild lectures and workshops.
Guild Lectures
Each guild lecture is 60 minutes, including 45 minutes of content and 15 minutes Q&A. Lectures cost $475 plus travel from zip code 30114.
Sewing Machine Self-Care
The health and beauty routine your machine wishes you knew about.
Your sewing machine works hard to bring your creative visions to life—it’s only fair she gets a little pampering in return! In this lighthearted and practical session, we’ll explore the self-care rituals every machine dreams of. Think of it as a spa day, but with fewer cucumbers and more Q-tips.
We’ll cover easy, no-nonsense maintenance routines that keep your machine purring—no white robe required. You’ll learn about different thread types, and deep dive into choosing the right needle (not for acupuncture!). We’ll talk about tension and how to resolve issues with a few tweaks, not a full-body massage.
Whether you’re stitching daily or just on weekends, this session will help you keep your most loyal sewing companion in top shape—healthy, happy, and humming like she just had a full day at the spa. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your sense of humor!
Each attendee will get a handout with maintenance tips and a suggested schedule.
Stitch Scandals: The Surprisingly Saucy History of the Sewing Machine
From prim petticoats to patent wars and philandering tycoons—it’s not all straight seams and straight-laced stories.
Think your sewing machine has a quiet, respectable past? Think again! Stitch Scandals dives into the unexpectedly dramatic history of the sewing machine—from fierce patent battles and courtroom showdowns to marketing breakthroughs and a scandal-prone sewing mogul with 24 children.
In this entertaining 45-minute presentation, you’ll meet the inventors, tinkerers, and troublemakers who transformed sewing from a slow, hand-stitched task into an industrial and domestic revolution. We’ll explore the early designs, gorgeous machines of the late 1800s, and the surprisingly juicy backstory of the Singer empire. Plus, we’ll trace how the sewing machine evolved in style and function through the early 20th century.
Packed with vintage photos, original patent sketches, and fun trivia, this talk is perfect for quilters, makers, and vintage lovers of all experience levels. Come for the history—stay for the scandals!
Revived: A Journey of Growth and Wellness Told Through Quilts
The deeply personal evolution of body and mind that led to the founding of Revive Sewing.
Content notice: This presentation references mental health and female intimate health topics, and may not be suitable for sensitive audiences.
Every stitch tells a story—and in this heartfelt presentation, you’ll hear how quilting and vintage sewing machines became more than just a creative outlet. Revived is a personal journey through recovery, reinvention, and rediscovery, shared through a series of quilts that mark the milestones of healing and growth.
From battling burnout and navigating major life transitions to finding unexpected joy in restoring beautiful old machines, this talk explores how the act of making—by hand and by heart—helped mend far more than fabric. Along the way, you’ll see a collection of quilts that reflect shifts in mindset, emotion, and purpose, each one a chapter in the story that led to the founding of Revive Sewing.
Whether you’ve turned to quilting during hard times or simply love hearing the ways creativity weaves into real life, this presentation will leave you feeling uplifted, grounded, and inspired to stitch your own story with intention.
Workshops
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