ThreadFest 2026
Description
ThreadFest is back for 2026! Our 2025 event was huge, but this year we're going even bigger and taking over Birkdale Community House and Hall.
What can you look forward to?
🧵A mega fabric swap
🧵Workshops (times to be announced)
🧵Demonstrations from local craft groups.
Best of all: it's all FREE! And it's family friendly – there's even a playground on site and there will be activities for the kids.
Start clearing out your stash now so you can bring along any fabric, patterns, haberdashery, wool, and other craft supplies that you don't want anymore. (And you need to make room for all the amazing goodies you'll take home...)
Thanks to our generous sponsors, Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project and Kaipatiki Local Board.
Lineup
Fabric and craft supply swap
Sessions run on the hour from 11am–2pm, with a final session at 2pm for everyone. Register now to get access!
Fabric collage workshop, 11am–1pm
Have some fun in this beginner‑friendly workshop by hand‑stitching a small fabric collage inspired by the NZ landscape.
Sew a knot bag workshop, 11am–1pm
Erin will take you through the basics of sewing a basic bag for gifting or keeping for yourself. Never used a sewing machine before? This is the workshop for you! (Experienced sewists also welcome too.)
Mini Christmas wreaths, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Give your Christmas decorations a little extra flair! Join Natalie for a playful workshop making miniature wreaths from colourful buttons, faux foliage and a few unexpected treasures.
Sewing machine maintenance talk, 1:30–2:30pm
Hannah Emson will show you how to maintain your sewing machine, from cleaning out the dust to topping up the oil, so you can keep your machine running well between services.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
