Sew for Joy! – Personalise your clothing!
16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Sydney,
NSW
2130
Australia
May 25 at 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AEST
📙About the Event: Ready to transform your wardrobe and express your creativity? Join Sew for JOY! – Personalise Your Clothing and discover how to make your clothes truly YOU! In a welcoming, supportive environment at the Flour Mill of Summer Hill, you’ll learn to up-cycle, embellish, and reinvent your existing clothes, making fashion sustainable, fun, and full of personal meaning.
This class combines community support, emotional well-being, and creativity in one vibrant experience. It’s more than sewing—it’s about social connections, building relationships, and crafting a stronger, connected community in Inner West Sydney.
You’ll learn:
- How to add patchwork pockets, ruffles, flounces, and pleats
- Decorative stitching techniques
- How to create elastic or drawstring channels
- Fun, simple ways to repurpose and personalise garments
Bring your sewing machine or use one of ours! All fabrics, resources, and tools are provided. Tea and coffee available too!
👥 Who Should Attend:
- Anyone looking to unleash their creativity
- Beginners (a little sewing experience helps, but not necessary!)
- Those interested in community activities, mental health support, or things to do this weekend
- Families, neighbours, and anyone ready to make new friends while learning new skills
Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Carers attend free and can relax in our cozy lounge area.
💵 What’s the Cost: $20 per person
👤 About the Host: Led by passionate Little BIG host, Rosa. Read more about Rosa here: https://littlebigfoundation.org/meet-rosa-stitching-community-together-one-thread-at-a-time/
📍About the Venue: Held at Little BIG House in the iconic Summer Hill Flour Mill—a community hub for Inner West events, volunteering opportunities, and shared workspaces.
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