Simple sewing café

Got a hole in your socks or a hem that needs taking up? Try your hand at clothes mending or darning.

Key Information:

Date and time: Thu 07 November 2024
12:00 - 14:00
Location: Library Lounge, Glenside Campus, Further info
Contact: Pauline Shaw pauline.shaw@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

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Description

Got a hole in your socks or a hem that needs taking up? Try your hand at clothes mending or darning at our sewing drop-in session.

Learn about sashiko, be inspired by visible mending techniques. Some mending materials will be provided.

Location

Library Lounge
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1DD
UK

Glenside Campus map

This relates to:

Glenside Campus UK Health and wellbeing Green Week Current students

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