Hand and Sewing Machine Workshop: Mending Basics

Learn to hand mend and sew a patched pencil case out of scrap fabric in Summer Hill!


The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
4.7 (29)
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3 hours Class size 1 to 11 guests       $75 (PayPal Pay in 4 available)

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of hand mending old rags, and then use a sewing machine to create a pencil case from mended scraps.
From darning, sewing buttons and patching, to following a pattern and making a finished item – this class takes you through all the basic skills to fix up (and maybe start to make) your own clothes.
What will be covered in this mending workshop?
  • Darning and embroidery to fix tears and holes
  • Colour matching, visible mending
  • Sewing machine set up and safety
  • Pattern assembly
  • Pinning and stitching
  • Button attachment
By the end of this mending workshop, you should be able to:
  • Know several tools and stitches needed to darn and patch a hole in fabric by hand – based on what kind of damage the fabric has attained.
  • Assemble the components of a basic sewing pattern
  • Set up and use a sewing machine
  • Basic stitching for lining and assembly on a home sewing machine
What you'll get
Your own pencil case made out of scrap fabric.
Knowledge required
This workshop is for anyone. No prior skills are required.
Location

The Bower - 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill NSW

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The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre

4.7 (29)
Facebook likes 15k followers

The Bower is an award-winning environmental charity and a champion of reuse and repair. We are a not-for-profit committed to reducing landfill. Our range of services and programs are all based on the ethos of reuse and repair – this is the principal that guides everything we do.
2026-07-31 15:00:00
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