DIY clothes mending workshop with Queer Craft at Make Town, Hackney, East London
• A few hours of mindful mending in a peaceful environment and a queer space. Using mending as a radical act of care that is both tender and practical, to both your clothes, and most importantly, yourself this valentines.
• Each mend adds a story, delays a garments journey to landfill, celebrates sustainability, and adds your unique creativity to your wardrobe.
• Please bring your well worn garments to dedicate time on. Examples of what the repairs could be: Reinforcing a worn crotch, patching a pocket, shortening hems, darning a sleeve cuff, sewing on a button and beyond! We will tailor the session towards the garments brought, troubleshoot and teach the necessary skills for each mend.
• We will have access to the full studio and equipment. Mend your clothes using a variety of techniques from hand sewing and machine sewing, felting, darning and patching. Learn to sew on a button, darn a hole or patch a tear!
• Beginner friendly, no sewing machine or hand sewing machine experience needed!
• If you need a paticular material/patch/yarn for your mending please bring with you. Otherwise, all equipment and materials provided, just remember to bring a few of your preloved garments to repair!
About Queer Craft
Queer Craft is a social for all LGBTQIA+ folk who love crafting in all its many forms! ✨
We have name and pronoun badges. At each venue we have exclusive use of the shop and studio space for our community. The shop will be closed to the public, and open for us if anyone needs any supplies! 🧶🪡🧵✂️🧷
There is tea/coffee making facilities at Make Town, and you can help yourself to water. There is a toaster and fridge, but sadly no microwave. The bringing of snacks is highly encouraged! Anything sticky or crumbly that may get on peoples work will be kept on the back bench by the kitchen - but it's a good reminder to move our bodies periodically!
We will welcome anyone who identifies under the broad queer and trans umbrellas and has an interest in all things craft, whether you're dabbling for the first time or a big time crafter! ✨
Check out all upcoming events here: https://linktr.ee/queercraftlondon
About Make Town
A vibrant fully equipped Textiles & Craft Studio with a variety of workshops from floor loom weaving, embroidery, knitting, crochet, sewing, macrame and beyond! Sewing machines, equipment and space available for hire.
https://make.town/about/
Accessibility Info:
- Make Town has step free access, there is a step down to the gender neutral toilet
- There is one chair with a back, but the other seats are backless stools. Priority will be given to those who request this seat
- Most events are unmasked however I want you to feel welcome - if you'd be able to come if people were masked, send me a message and I will request people to wear a mask on entry. Please be aware on booking that this probable!