Sustainable living

Free beginner sewing and repair workshops

Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole. Running this October in Zetland.

Free beginner sewing workshop

By extending the life of your clothes by 9 months, you can reduce their carbon, water, and waste footprints by 20–30%.

City of Sydney residents can choose from one of 4 free beginner sewing workshops in October.

Using easy hand sewing techniques, teachers from Sew Make Create will show you how to repair the most common problems with well-loved clothes.

All tools and materials are provided, and you’ll receive a small sewing kit to take home for future repairs.

Saturday 21 October

  • 8am to 9:45am
  • 10am to 11:45am
  • 1pm to 2:45pm
  • 3pm to 4:45pm

Tote Building
100 Joynton Avenue
Zetland NSW 2017

Bookings essential.

Published 7 March 2023, updated 6 September 2023