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Threads of Freedom: Make Do & Mend

11th Oct 2025

Times: 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Price: free

Art Library Drawing Room

Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, Leeds
LS1 3AB

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Threads of Freedom:   Make do and mend - darning
Threads of Freedom: Make do and mend - darning

Image caption: Threads of Freedom: Make do and mend - darning

Come along to this skill sharing, textile session. Meet artists and participants from the Threads of Freedom project who are sharing the following skills that you can quickly pick up using mainly sustainable materials.

  • Shashiko
  • Yorkshire Buttons
  • Suffolk Puffs
  • Learn to darn wool garments with Lorna Johnston (bring in a clean sock!)
  • Have a go with a sewing machine to make reusable period products with Freedom4Girls
  • Pick up some new stiches on the Big Embroidery Table with Hayley Mills-Styles

Please book. All sessions are free. For ages 14+.