1pm – 3pm, Daily Thread, The Old Print Works
Following on from Sustainable Fashion Week, we are offering another opportunity for you to bring an item of clothing to embellish or mend
Category: Sewing
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Solidarity Badge Sewing
Come along 1-2.30pm to make a little orange heart badge – an international symbol of friendship – as an antidote to hate
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Let’s Get Outrageous – with Deb Day Sewing Room
Imagine this: a room filled with laughter, creativity, and the buzz of sewing machines as you and your partner take on the challenge. You can turn preloved garments into fabulous new creations, unleashing your inner fashion designer!
At the end of the day, we’ll have a spectacular catwalk show to showcase everyone’s fabulous creations, with prizes for the best efforts. We might even have a guest judge or two!
Picture the excitement as your designs strut down the runway, the applause, the fun, and maybe even a little friendly competition.
But wait, there’s more! There will be refreshments, nibbles, music, and plenty of opportunities to mingle with fellow sewists.
It’s going to be a day full of joy, creativity, and community spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned sewer or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Transformation Challenge
Tickets to enter the Transformation Challenge are £25 per person
Date: Saturday 13th July Time: 1pm – 7pm
Let’s make this a day to remember!
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Catwalk Show
What to Expect… Sewing Shenanigans: Following an afternoon of sewing shenanigans, our lovely sewists who entered the Transformation Challenge will be ready to strut their stuff on the catwalk to show off their fabulous creations. It would be amazing if you could come along and cheer them on. Special Guest Judges: There will be some special guest judges giving out some awesome prizes Music, Drinks & Nibbles: Enjoy a delightful selection of drinks and nibbles throughout the afternoon. Tickets: Entry for the catwalk show is free! Raffle: There will be raffle tickets for sale for your chance to win some fabulous prizes – all proceeds will go to Anawim. Sponsership: The Event is being sponsored by Frank Nutt Sewing MachinesEntry is free but you will still need to book a ticket as places are limitedDate: Saturday 13th July 2024Time: 4.30pm – 7pm
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Revamp your threads
🧵On Saturday 10th February we will be running a drop in workshop with to repair worn and ripped clothing using embroidery and patches of fabric 🪡. If you want to get involved in the fun bring along any old clothes you don’t mind revamping to the Old Print Works at 12pm. You do not need any advanced sewing skills to join in, just make sure you have an item to rework, as we cannot provide any clothing but will provide the patches and sewing stuff. See you there :)🧵
⏰~ 12-1:30pm at The Old Print Works
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Sock Repair with Hannah
The Old Print Works 2pm – 4pm
Learn a simple way to repair your socks with Hannah – part of Balsall Heath Repair Cafe
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Sewing Workshop in The Lower Gallery
Back again by popular demand – fabric sewing workshop in the lower gallery, with Eddie and Adeline – drop in
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Sewing Workshop with Adeline and Eddie
Back again by popular demand – fabric sewing workshop in the lower gallery, with Eddie and Adeline – in the afternoon – drop in
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Make an Easter Bunny Card
Come and make a colourful Spring Bunny picture. Turn it into an Easter card if you’d like or just have fun.
12.0 – 2.0 Balsall Heath Second Saturday 8th April
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Deb day Sewing Room Open Day
The Deb Day Sewing Room will have be open from 10am to 4pm, at The Old Print Works, 1st floor – open day, drop in, all welcome