Quick Links: Repair what you Wear | Sew Clothes for Hypersensitive Skin
Repair what you Wear
Learning
In this course you will learn 4 sewing techniques useful in mending garments, homeware and toys:
You May Achieve
Note: Materials suppled.
Instructor – Claire Duffy
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: Tuesday, 11 March & Tuesday, 25 March 2025 [2 Sessions]
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Fee: $20 Concession: $10 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Sew Clothes for Hypersensitive Skin
Learning
Recognise types of sensitive skin, and the fibers that are friendly to them.
Enjoy a trip to Rathdowne Fabrics, in Brunswick, to choose suitable fabrics to work with.
You May Achieve
You will pick up tips on finding and using commercial patterns, and sewing a garment of your chosen fabric.
Instructor – Claire Duffy
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: Saturday, 29 March 2025 (+2 weeks) [3 Sessions]
Time: TBA – contact us on 5253 1960 for more details.
Fee: $120 Concession: $50 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Note: Fabric costs are not included
Complete the Enrolment Form
After payment or booking in, if you have not already please complete and submit the Enrolment Form.
Claire Duffy – Bio
Claire Duffy has been a sewist for many decades and has experience as a cutter and production manager with the Maggie Shepherd designer label. Her recent experience is custom garment making as well as knitting, sashiko and visible mending techniques. She is inspired by nature and loves the idea of living sustainably. She brings these ideas to her practice and hopes to share her knowledge of sustainable clothing.
She is also a lifetime knitter with experience knitting everything from tiny toys to massive blankets, simple beanies to complicated Fair Isle jumpers, scarves to intricate socks. Claire knits challenging patterns from international designers and uses yarn from local indie dyers for her projects.