Learn the hand-sewing essentials at Council's Cooma Repair Café

Published on 29 October 2024

Hand-sewing material laid out against a black background

Ever wonder why your grandparents’ clothes lasted so long they became a family heirloom? The secret to eternal life, at least for your clothing, is a needle and thread.

Council is here to help you make your own faded fashions fabulous again as part of National Recycling Week 2024, when our free crash-course on hand-sewing essentials comes to Cooma Library on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 2pm.

For this year’s celebration of the circular economy, Council is focusing on educating the community about the importance of textile recycling and reducing the massive amount of fabric Australians send to landfill every year – 23 kilos of worn-out wardrobe for every single person in the country.

Whether you’ve got frayed favourites in need of some TLC, fast fashion falling apart in the back of the wardrobe, or just want to learn how to get the extra mile from your family’s clothing budget – our one-hour repair café in Cooma has you covered.

Places are limited, so head to https://qrco.de/NRW24 today to book your spot.

Grab one or two of your clothing items in need of repair and join our mending maestros from 2pm on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Cooma Library. This free one-hour session will show you how to fix the items you bring along, plus the essentials skills needed to make your clothing last longer.

Our team on the day can help you with a range of common fixes, including:

  • Hemming
  • Sewing on patches
  • Repairing holes in woollen jumpers
  • Replacing a button and adding an extra buttonhole
  • Taking in large clothing

Our repair café will help you keep clothing out of landfill and give you the skills needed to mend your own threads, with a free afternoon tea included for all attendees. Visit https://qrco.de/NRW24 for more information or to book your ticket now.

If there’s anything specific you’d like us to cover on the day, or if you just want to find out more about this fantastic free event, please get in touch with our waste education officer at council@smrc.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 345 345.

Visit https://www.planetark.org/newsroom/news/tackling-australias-textile-waste for further information on Australia’s mounting textile waste problem.

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