Great Global Mend

The Great Global Mend on Saturday 7 November 2026, is a national simultaneous repair event in partnership with FabPatch and Care to Rewear.

Grab that jacket with the broken zip, the jeans with the split knee, or the shirt that's missing a button and bring it along to The Great Global Mend at the Eco Stitch n Sew Hub, Engadine Uniting Church.

The Great Global Mend is Australia's biggest simultaneous repair event: many hundreds of people across the country, all mending something at the very same moment, in an attempt to break our 2025 record (298 menders) for the most people repairing textiles simultaneously. Engadine Uniting Church is proud to be one of the venues taking part.

You don't need any sewing experience, all abilities are welcome at this event. It is beginner-friendly and will focus on simple repairs such as sewing on buttons, patching holes, mending hems and hand stitching. Confident and experienced menders and sewers welcome too, and encouraged to come along and share their ideas, skills and knowledge with others. Bring a basic hand-sewing kit if you have one, or simply bring yourself, as we have everything you will need to repair your item. Remember to bring an item to mend at 12.30pm!

The Great Global Mend is a national initiative presented by FabPatch and Care to Rewear, dedicated to keeping clothing and textiles out of landfill by making repair easy, social and normal again.

What to expect

12.30pm to 2pm: Registration, lunch, set up and start mending.

Sign in, have a light lunch and a cuppa, get comfortable and enjoy a short introduction to mending. There will be guidance available for anyone who would like help with mending ideas, hand-stitching techniques or choosing the best way to repair their item.

2 pm: simultaneous mending record attempt

At 2:00 pm, everyone will mend together as part of the record attempt for the most people mending at once. We will be on Teams with other groups around Australia.

2pm to 2.30pm : mend, chat and have another cuppa (stay longer to finish that mend)

Keep working on your repair, share ideas with others and enjoy a cuppa in a friendly community setting.

Registration is essential – secure yours now!

Extra information

Light lunch, tea, coffee and a sweet something provided.

The venue is wheelchair accessible with 2 disabled parking spaces adjacent to the entrance.

This event is designed for adults. Children aged 10 and over may attend if accompanied by an adult. Tickets are required for all participants. Adults are responsible for behaviour and supervision of any young people in their care.

Please note photography and/or filming may occur at this event. Photos and film may be used by the Engadine Uniting Church for marketing and publicity purposes and may appear on the wider Uniting Church's website and social media channels or in printed materials produced by the Church. If you wish to opt out from being photographed and/or filmed please alert the coordinator when you arrive.