My Q1 Creative Report

1. The idea

At the start of this year, I was keen to run a creative workshop, I wanted to create a format and space for Making.

• To reconnect with our creativity and make something with our hands.
• To work on something familiar, portable and accessible for all skill levels.
• To enjoy the sense of achievement with a start-to-finish 2-day project.

2. Learning, doing, learning, doing

After many hours of online tutorials, it was time to test them IRL as well as create teaching materials.

3. Sewing machines and their stories!

Participant and contributor Asnat has restored over 60 vintage machines! We had the pleasure of having a few of them at the workshop and hearing their incredible stories.

• Where the machines came from and how so many of us have memories linked to these timeless pieces.
• The history of the sewing machine in the UK and Europe before and after the World Wars.
• The socio-economic background and the marketing of the sewing machines from the factory into the domestic home.

4. Immersed in "slow" making

We enjoyed the slow and steady process of sewing with the hand-crank machines. Given that we were upcycling men's shirts sourced from local charity shops, they made for a good tool for our slow fashion.

5. Sharing and celebrating project completion ??

The smiles say it all!

Walking out with something you want to wear and show off, what could be better than that?

Learn. Make. Play ??