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SUMMARY:Sewing Workshop Series with Studio Thimbles
DESCRIPTION:🪡 Join Olga and her team from Studio Thimbles to learn how to use visible mending to fix and revive your items! 🧵 This workshop series is designed to teach you some practical mending skills and encourage you to get creative\, and personalise your clothing 👕. \n❗Note: This is a 3-part workshop and attendees will need to attend the entire series ❗ \nThis workshop series runs over three weeks: \n\nWorkshop 1 – Friday 26th September\, 6pm – 8:30pm (Studio Thimbles)\nWorkshop 2 – Friday 3rd October\, 6pm – 8:30pm (Studio Thimbles)\nWorkshop 3 – Saturday\, 11th October\, 9.30am – 11.30am (Evelyn H Parker Library\, Subiaco)\n\n  \nWorkshop 1 & 2 will be held at Studio Thimbes where you will learn: \n\nFundamental skills for hand sewing\, such as setting up the needle\, tying proper knots and how to start & finish your stitching\nVarious hand-stitching methods that are essential for mending\nHow to do embroidery stitching to add decorative elements to the mending process\nElements of Sashiko stitching\, a traditional Japanese technique that is popular in the world of visible mending\n\nFor Workshop 3\, please bring in a personal item to mend and join WMRC for the Great Global Mend.\nCouncils across Perth will be making a record attempt to have the most amount of people mending from 11am\, so please feel free to register a friend for FREE from 10.45am – 12.30pm: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-global-mend-with-wmrc \nPlease note that workshop 3 will be held at Evelyn H Parker Library\, Subiaco. \nRSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/sewing-workshop-series-with-studio-thimbles \n🚗Parking: Parking is available at Subi Carpark located on the corner of Rokeby Rd & Barker Rd. Visit https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/… to find more local car parks. Alternatively\, the studio is only a short walk from the Subiaco train station. \nCatering: Light snacks will be provided. \n  \nTerms & Conditions:\nThis event is suitable for 18+ years. \nMember council tickets are available to residents from Claremont\, Cottesloe\, Mosman Park\, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available for Cambridge\, Nedlands and residents from other councils. \nTickets are limited and non-refundable. \nA 70% ticket rebate is available to Member Council residents\, please contact community@wmrc.wa.gov.au to find out more. \n  \nThis event is part of WMRC’s Textile Trail 2025\, taking place in October. To find out more\, visit the Textile Trail webpage and WMRC’s Humanitix page.
URL:https://www.wmrc.wa.gov.au/event/sewing-workshop-series-with-studio-thimbles/
LOCATION:Studio Thimbles & Evelyn H Parker Library\, Subiaco
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western Metropolitan Regional Council":MAILTO:community@wmrc.wa.gov.au
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SUMMARY:The Great Global Mend with WMRC
DESCRIPTION:Be part of something big! WMRC and Studio Thimbles are bringing Perth together for a fun\, hands-on sewing workshop and an attempt to set a record for the most people mending at the same time ✂️ \nWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sewer\, this event is all about keeping textiles in use\, learning simple repair techniques\, and celebrating the power of community action. Bring along an item of clothing that is in need of some TLC whether it is missing a button\, a loose hem\, or a small tear\, we’ll provide guidance\, sewing supplies\, and plenty of encouragement. \n🧵 Event Details \n\nRSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-global-mend-with-wmrc\nDate: Saturday 11th October\nTime: 10:45am arrival\, stitching begins at 11am sharp\nLocation: Evelyn H Parker Library\, Subiaco\nParking: Parking is available at Subi Carpark located on the corner of Rokeby Rd & Barker Rd.\nVisit https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/… to find more local car parks.\nAlternatively\, the library is only a short walk from the Subiaco train station.\nWhat to bring: A garment or textile in need of repair (all other materials provided). Catering will be provided.\n\nLet’s show how small stitches can make a big difference. Grab your FREE spot today and help put Perth on the map for mending! \nIn partnership with FabPatch\, who are kindly donating patches for the event\, and in collaboration with the Circular Fashion Festival. \nThis event is part of WMRC’s Textile Trail 2025\, taking place in October. To find out more\, visit the Textile Trail webpage and WMRC’s Humanitix page. \nTerms & Conditions: \nMember council tickets are available to residents from Claremont\, Cottesloe\, Mosman Park\, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available for Cambridge\, Nedlands and residents from other councils.
URL:https://www.wmrc.wa.gov.au/event/the-great-global-mend-with-wmrc/
LOCATION:Evelyn H Parker Library\, 237 Rokeby Road\, Subiaco\, Western Australia\, 6008\, Australia
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