Bobine Café

Bobine Café is a café and sewing workshop hybrid located at 18 rue des Bobines in the M Saint-Ambroise area of Paris, 75011. It features a large wooden communal table, ten sewing machines, walls of thread spools, and an à la carte menu of filter coffee, cappuccino, chai latte, loose-leaf tea, hot chocolate, and homemade pastries. Customers can drop in without a reservation for a drink, pay by the hour for self-directed machine access, or book a small-group workshop covering topics such as sewing machine basics, upcycling, sashiko embroidery, and zippered pouches.

Visitors can start by simply walking in without a reservation to enjoy a drink from the counter or use the machines. The process involves choosing one of three ways to engage: paying for a drink from the start at €2.80, paying €8 per hour for free machine access on site, or booking a guided workshop starting at €30. The café and free machine access do not require a reservation, while only the guided workshops need to be booked in advance.

Pricing for drinks starts at €2.80 for filter coffee, with cappuccinos at €4.20 and chai lattes at €4.80. Hourly machine access costs €8, while guided workshops range from €30 to €40 depending on the technique. For those who want to try both, there is a Duo café + couture package for €12, which includes one hour of machine time and a drink.

The business operates seven days a week with specific hours: Monday through Friday from 9 h to 19 h, Saturday from 10 h to 19 h, and Sunday from 10 h to 17 h for café service only. Reservations are not required for casual visits or machine access, but they are necessary for the guided workshops which cover techniques like sashiko embroidery and upcycling.

The location is situated at 18 rue des Bobines, 75011 Paris, near the M Saint-Ambroise metro station (L9). This central Paris location allows visitors to easily access the space for their craft sessions or coffee breaks without needing to travel far from the city center.

A first-time customer should know that they can pay by the hour for self-directed machine access at €8, which includes access to the large wooden communal table and all the mercerie (sewing supplies). There is no obligation to sew if visiting just for a drink, making it accessible for curious beginners or experienced couturiers alike.

The business offers a variety of specific products and services, including a sashiko embroidery workshop for €32, a zippered pouch workshop for €30, and a pass libre accès for €45 per month that grants unlimited machine access outside of guided workshops. These options cater to both casual users and those seeking deeper engagement with the craft.

The website outlines a clear step-by-step process: first, choose a day and workshop on the booking calendar; second, select the specific technique such as initiation machine à coudre or broderie sashiko; and third, arrive to begin the session. The calendar shows availability for dates like November 9th through 14th, though some days may have no available slots.

Some reviewers praise the unique combination of a café and sewing workshop, highlighting the large wooden communal table and the walls of thread spools as key features. The atmosphere, described as warm and inviting with the scent of coffee, is frequently mentioned as a positive aspect that encourages visitors to stay for longer sessions.

The official website of Bobine Café is bobinecafe.fr.

On Trustburn, Bobine Café has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 5 reviews.