13th November 2024 - Sewing Class
Every Tuesday at 11am, our sewing class in Townhead welcomes 10 women, learning new techniques and gaining confidence together. Organised by outreach worker Antoinette Premkumar and led by sewing instructor Geetha de Silva, this weekly class has become a safe space for women to relax, learn, and feel part of a community.
The impact is clear: participants build valuable skills and appreciate the individual guidance they receive. As Anita shared, “I look forward to many more sewing classes in the coming weeks, months.” Amaka added, “I found the sewing course very inspirational, and just a few weeks is not enough to learn the practical and theoretical. I started sewing and want many more classes.”
Geetha teaches sewing machine techniques, pattern cutting, and many other useful skills, benefiting from the smaller class size that makes hands-on guidance possible. Khadra said it perfectly: "I really enjoyed the sew class as the teacher gave me individual attention and moved me basic course to advance and it grew my confidence and I never expected to learn learn so much."
Pattern cutting for a dress.
We’re currently at capacity, but if you’d like to join, please message Antoinette at 07988 376897 -- she can guide you on future opportunities!
This class is funded by the Glasgow Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players.
Can you help us keep these classes going? We could benefit from donations of materials like fabric, thread, sewing tools, and other sewing supplies. Please also consider donating via Givey, and add “More Sewing” as your message.
Your support makes a real difference in helping us continue offering wellbeing activities to our community!
Community members hard at work sewing dresses.
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