Join Shrub every Wednesday to get help to mend your clothes and to learn to sew.
Join Shrub at this new permanent venue every Wednesday evenings to get help to mend your clothes and to learn to sew.
Their free drop-in sewing sessions are open to everyone from beginners to experts to meet, share and get advice in this cozy and welcoming space.
They have sewing machines, tools and some supplies you can use but if you need specific materials then please bring those along.
Examples of things we can help you with
Mending knitwear
Regular mending techniques including fixing a torn seam
Visible mending with embroidery, sashiko, boro, patchwork
Adjusting garments to fit better
Jeans fraying at the crotch, knees, etc.
Fixing a zip, replacing a button
Using a sewing machine
Upcycling garments
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ACCESS NOTES
Enter through the gate on Fountainbridge. Then go left through double gates. Then go through single small gate.