Bags For Good Community Project - Workshop Dates!

It's now been a year since a small group of us met and brainstormed about creating local bag libraries to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags we use :D

Every month the number of people and community groups involved grows, and so does the set of completed bags!

We've had such a great response to the sewing bees we've been running, and we're excited to be able to offer more opportunities to join in the sewing action.

These sewing bees are open to everyone; all ages and levels of experience welcome.

At each workshop, we have lots of options for lending a hand: from unpicking donated curtains and duvet covers, to pressing, cutting, and sewing.

It's a chance to learn some new skills, put old ones into practice, and connect with others through the shared goal of reducing waste.

We have a range of sewing bees at venues throughout the city, and we're keen to hear from any groups who would like to get involved and host a 'bag bee'.  Email for more info.

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Place: Stitch Kitchen Studio, 88 Vogel Street, Dunedin
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursday each month (except when Regent bee is on instead)
Time: 3-7pm (pop in when you can for as long or short a time as you can)
Cost: Free! Plus tea and coffee provided.
Registration: Optional, simply email or text Fiona if you're planning to come along.

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Place: The Valley Project, 262 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
Date: 1st Saturday each month
Time: 10am-1pm (afternoon also available as 'Mend and Make Awesome' follows)
Cost: Free! Plus tea and coffee provided.
Registration: Optional, simply email or text Fiona if you're planning to come along.

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Place: The South Dunedin Community Pop-Up, 199 Hillside Road (King Edward Street end), South Dunedin
Date: Every Tuesday in May
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: Free!
Registration: Optional, simply email or text Fiona, or see Dunedin Public Library website for more info.

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Place: Clarkson Room, Regent Theatre, Lower Octagon, Dunedin
Date: Thursday 10th May (plus more dates coming soon)
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: Free!
Registration: Optional, simply email or text Fiona

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We also have the pattern for anyone who has spare fabric they want to use up, pre-cut bag packs (which include the screen-printed pocket, and care labels), plus instructions available to anyone who would like to make the bags in their own time from home. You might also like to get a friend or two together and start your own sewing bee.

Simply get in touch for more info.

A special Thank You to everyone who has come along to our sessions
and helped us over the past year!!

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