Join this special live, virtual sewing repairs series! All ages are welcome.
Register for each of the classes and we'll send you the zoom link ahead of time + the recording afterwards to refer back to.
Up-skilling with needle and thread is a simple and super empowering way to reduce textiles filling up landfills, keep items wearable & living on in your wardrobe, save some $$ and bonus WE can feel more rejuvenated in the process too!
You will learn practical tips and techniques to repair clothing items at home. BYO repairs to stitch alongside if you'd like to and I'll help trouble shoot with you in real time. Always love to answer questions making this virtual class way better than youtube - I promise you'll feel supported every step of the way.
Workshop One, Holey Woolies: This workshop will focus on darning and handsewing up holes in knit clothing, from activewear, to merino thermals, jerseys and socks. The hero of this class is utilising citrus fruit as a darning mushroom.
Workshop Two, Rips & Tears: This workshop will focus on repairing rips and tears in woven garments.This will include sewing machine based repairs, machine darning, patching, decorative applique & sashiko handstitching too.
Workshop Three, Hemlines & Buttons: This workshop will focus on the common repairs of hemming up trousers and skirts, and re-sewing on buttons. There will be some machine sewing but hand sewing demonstations will be provided so those without a sewing machine can fix items in future by hand.
This workshop series is part of the Slow Fashion September events and made available for you for FREE thanks to the generous support and collaboration with Waipā District Council, Hamilton City Council & Waikato District Council. The waste minimisation teams at all of these councils are awesomely creative and always providing resources, support and opportunities for communities to reduce their waste and environmental impact. It's a pleasure to work with them again.
I will be in touch with you before the class begins with reminders, the zoom link and class prep info ~ sew looking forward to repairing with you!
