These no-cost, in person, back-to-back workshops are the eighth in the City of Whittlesea's Sustainable Communities Workshop Series.

Pick your preferred workshop and time,or attend both as these will run back-to-back.

Lunch will be provided, so please note any dietary needs when you register. Both workshops will be facilitated by A Fitting Connection.

This workshop is open to those aged 16 and over.

10:00am-11:30 am- Mending

Do you have clothes or textiles that need mending but you have no idea where to start, how to do it or even the tools to even attempt to mend them?

If you answered yes, this workshop is for you.

We will cover:

repairing a button
sewing a patch into clothes
visible or tonal mending
discuss the must-have items to have handy to be able to mend at home
tips to reduce your footprint when it comes to your textile consumption

All attendees will receive a travel sewing kit and reference materials to take home. We will also discuss the fast-fashion industry and how the system creates so much unnecessary waste and steps you can take to avoid good fabrics from ending up in landfill.

11:30am-1:00pm- Rag Roping

Do you have old sheets with stains or are thread bare in some areas? Do you have lots of fabric scraps left over from past projects that you don’t know what to do with but can’t throw out?

If you answered yes to either of these questions then you should come along and learn how to turn these textiles into a rag rope that could then be turned into a rug or bowl.

In this workshop we will cover:

how to create a rag rope
how to turn it into a rug or bowl
colour combos
best fabrics to work with
tips to reduce your footprint when it comes to your textile consumption

The CoW Sustainable Communities Workshop Series aims to up-skill City of Whittlesea community members in the art of sustainable, climate-resilient living and community-building.

Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to be entered into a prize drawing at the series' end. Every workshop participant will also receive a certificate of recognition for their participation and have the opportunity to share their learnings and creations at the celebration showcase in November 2023.

Contact lisa.conley@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with questions or to view the full series schedule.

The City of Whittlesea Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, the Wurundjeri Willum Clan and Taungurung Peoples and we pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.