Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale

Name: Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale
Start: 2026-06-13T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-13T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Southampton, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Southampton, United Kingdom | Totton, EN

🧵 The Workshop Tour & Talk 🧵
10:30am – 12:30pm - Booking Required
🧵 The Sewing Machine Sale 🧵
1pm – 3pm - Free Entry
The Workshop Tour & Talk
Celebrate National Sewing Machine Day with a special behind-the-scenes event at Tools for Self Reliance.
Join us for a fascinating morning exploring our sewing machine workshop, where donated machines are repaired and refurbished before being sent to trainees in Africa to help tailors and seamstresses earn a living.
✨ Your £30 ticket includes:
🔧 Workshop Tour
See where our volunteers repair and restore sewing machines ready for their next life.
🧵 Talk: The History of Singer Sewing Machines
Rachel, CEO of The Sew Happy Quilters, shares the story behind the iconic Singer sewing machine and how it transformed sewing around the world.
🍰 Tea & Cake
🛍 Early access to our popular sewing machine sale
For any questions, or to book:
Email - [email protected]
Call - 02380 869697
The Sewing Machine and Haberdashery Sale
Our refurbished sewing machine sales are always popular, with machines ready for their next creative home. There will also be a huge range of haberdashery items for sale too. Everything you need for the next project!
Bring a friend, spread the word, and celebrate the sewing machine with us! 🧵