Textiles

DIY Mending: Learn to Darn Your Winter Woollens with Robyn

What’s it all about?  Being able to mend our clothes is an important skill that serves us throughout life. Whether it’s repairing that denim jacket, darning some woolly socks, reinforcing elbows or the dreaded crotch mend! It gives our favourite items of clothing extra life and longevity. And memories.  Sometimes subtlety is key, but sometimes go …

  • 14th Jul, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEST)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Queer Social: Colourful Rug Making for Beginners with Maria

Come and learn how to make a lovely rug using the Amish knot or toothbrush rugmaking technique! What’s most impressive about this method is that it uses fabric strips cut off from old linen or fabrics, saving them from landfill and giving them a new life. It’s quite addictive so soon you might be trawling …

  • 24th Jul, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm (AEST)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Knitting for Beginners with Clare

Knitting remains a fun and useful skill across the ages – whether it’s a beginner’s scarf, a cosy blanket, toys or complex garments. Our knitting teacher, Clare, loves knitting all year round. In the warmer months plant-based fibres and yarns are great to create lighter pieces, and in cooler weather sustainable wools are her go to. …

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Punch Needle Embroidery with Natalia

Punch needle embroidery just got cool!  And we understand why… They look so pretty and vibrant, they’re colourful and tactile, and the process is extreeeeemely cathartic. Join us for a fun workshop and learn all the basics to create your own punch needle embroidery from scratch. As well as class time, you will receive all the necessary …

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Crochet 101 with Maria

Crochet is not just for your grandma! Once you learn the art of crochet there are so many projects you can put your skills to – crop tops, teapot covers, dolls and beautiful blankets! And yes, granny squares, too. Come and learn the art of crochet and start adorning yourself and your home in crochet goodness this …

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Life Line Cords: An Intro To Japanese Kumihimo Braiding with Vivian

Wherever the artist Vivian Qiu travels – sitting on the train, watching over a lake – she braids in the sound, smell and the essence of that place. In this way the Kumihimo Life Line Cord captures life’s moments, stories and body sensation. Join her and learn the technique of Japanese Kumihimo braiding. It’s a …

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Daily Stitch Journal: A-Stitch-A-Day Project with Manjari

What’s it all about? Slow stitching is a beautiful form of mindfulness, it slows you down and calms your mind. But have you every thought of embroidery stitches as a daily practice? Your teacher Manjari has, and she’s since created a Daily Stitch Journal. Each day Manjari stitches a small image onto her stitch journal to …

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Dry Felting 101: Cute Koala with Heather

What’s it all about?  Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment and you can make toys, ornaments and decorations – it’s a very fun and tactile hobby. In this beginner class we’ll be learning to …