Focus on sustainable fashion, handmade and hand-upcycled clothing, made from recycled materials. ask about commissions too!
Category: Textiles
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THREADS
Exploring the quiet power of women’s knowledge passed down through generations. At its heart are oral history interviews with four women from different cultural backgrounds, each sharing deeply personal stories about how they learned creative skills — from sewing to weaving — from mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and neighbours.
These conversations, conducted by artist Kim Chi, uncover the invisible networks of care, teaching, and tradition that often go unrecognised as “work.” In response, Kim has created a moving series of artworks, which are exhibited alongside treasured craft objects loaned by the interviewees themselves — items filled with memory, labour, and love.
The space invites participation: visitors can sit, stitch, listen, reflect, and add their own voices to a growing archive of collective memory and gratitude. This is more than an exhibition — it’s an evolving community space where women’s creativity and care are seen, heard, and honoured.
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Clothes Print Workshop
11am onwards at The Old Print Works
Give your clothes a new bloom! Join us as we celebrate Festival of Blossom with Natasha & Ashleigh for a family-friendly workshop where we’ll breathe new life into old garments. Have a go at making your own print with floral woodblocks.
Bring an old garment of clothing to refresh or print one of the patches provided.
Free
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Crochet your Floral Creations
Join us for a fun and creative crochet workshop where you’ll learn how to make stunning, handcrafted flowers. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this workshop is perfect for you!
You are invited to bring in your own yarn and hook, and any material you wish to use for the crochet workshop – there will also be materials provided by us so feel free to join us either way!
We will be learning the basics of crochet and learning to read Chinese crochet abbreviations! If you’re interested, please join!I’m a student from Birmingham City University and this workshop is going to contribute to my degree show, if you don’t feel comfortable contributing, please let me know beforehand!
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Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards.
Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl.
Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk
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Sewing Solidarity
Join us this Balsall Heath Second Saturday for the first session of Sewing Solidarity, an exciting creative banner-making project for young people combining textiles, activism, local history and working class customs 🧵✊📢
During this Saturday’s sessions, textile artist and craftivist Jane Thakoordin @janethakoordin_ will introduce you to the use of textiles banners in social movements, and show you a variety of textile and design techniques to try out.
🔴 For ages 13-18
🔴 Two sessions – join one or both! (11am-1pm & 2-4pm)
🔴 Free
Sign up below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO4gv2LJVX4zdKl0tNSEPHptrX9PN7LFiBG8KRKCEN0UhkFQ/viewform
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Embellish your Clothes with Daily Thread
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
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Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk -
Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk -
Love Wins – Iron on Vinyl Workshop 10am-12pm
Iron on Vinyl Workshop – Love Wins – take your message to the streets
Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk -
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!
https://debdaysewingroom.com/product/charity-extravaganza
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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Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
The fourth in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home your work at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
The third in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home your work at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Craft a Masterpiece with Serefina’s Iron on Vinyl Workshop
Unleash your creative spirit at Serefina’s iron on vinyl Workshop, where you can transform your crafting ideas into wearable art. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out with your family, this hands-on workshop is designed to provide you with the techniques and inspiration needed to create custom designs using iron-on vinyl. Upstairs at The Old Print Works 1 pm onwards. Bring your clothes, tote bag or similar, we have the vinyl. You can find out more about Serefina on her Instagram www.instagram.com/serefina_taylor or on her website SerefinaTaylor.co.uk -
Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread – Granny Squares
Join our beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In April we’ll be making Granny Squares. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home your piece at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available.
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Crochet Sessions with Daily Thread
Come to the first in a series of beginners crochet workshops at consecutive Balsall Heath Second Saturdays. In March we’ll kick off with learning to start your crochet with a magic ring (they really are magic!), along with learning four other basic stitches. This workshop will help you to start seeing the potential of crochet. And you’ll take home a star at the end of the session. Left-handed tuition available
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Badge Making Workshop
🍉❤️ Daily Thread are running a drop in badge making workshop🍉🪡. In solidarity with Palestine we will be creating watermelon badges as well as Valentine’s Day hearts ❤️. Advanced skills in crafts or sewing are not needed to join the fun, we will also provide the materials needed, see you there! ❤️🍉
⏰~1-2:30pm at The Old Print Works (506 Moseley Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom).
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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
Have you committed to #buynothingnew January and found your favourite socks have holes? Bring your holey socks and learn how to make them whole again!
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Palestinian Tatreez cross-stitching with The MIAH Foundation
Come join us for our Saturday in–person workshop on Palestinian Tatreez cross-stitching, with a guided tutorial (materials will be provided).
1.30 – 3pm | Saturday 13th January 2024 | MIAH Gallery, Moseley Community Hub | 496 Moseley Road Balsall Heath B12 9AH.
To secure your place, please book in advance using ‘register’. We will allow a small number of walk-up bookings on the day, subject to availability.
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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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tapestry and weaving with Art Metallix
From 12pm, all ages welcome
Tapestry and weaving with Art Metallix, in the Upper Gallery at The Old Print Works