Sew Sustainable: Fabric Gift Wraps

So, you can thread your machine and sew a straight line… what’s next?

As part of The ReDress Hub’s Beginner Series, this fun and practical workshop is the perfect next step to build your sewing confidence. In just two hours, you’ll create a beautiful double-sided, reusable Furoshiki-style fabric gift wrap—a stylish and sustainable alternative to single-use paper.

Led by Kirsty Maté from ReTh!nk Studio, you’ll learn how to:

• Sew a neat seam and topstitch for a professional finish
• Cut and assemble a simple pattern
• Perfect a tidy corner seam
• Wrap gifts beautifully using the Japanese Furoshiki technique—it’s easier than you think!

This workshop is ideal for beginners who can use a sewing machine and want to practice their skills. It’s also perfect for anyone interested in creative, eco-friendly gift wrapping - especially useful over Christmas!

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on session and leave with new sewing skills and a gorgeous reusable wrap ready for your next gift-giving occasion.

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Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is ideal for beginners (adults and children over 12) who know how to use a sewing machine.

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What do I bring?

All materials and tools are supplied.

While we will have a selection of upcycled fabrics for you to choose from, you may choose to bring in your own upcycled fabrics to use. Ideally suited are lightweight fabrics (polycotton bed linen is ideal), however heavy twills or cottons and knitted fabrics are not suitable. Satin materials are good but can be difficult to sew with, especially for beginners.

You will need at a minimum 2 x pieces of 65x65cm fabrics in contrasting patterns/styles to make a medium-sized gift wrap.

The ReDress Hub has its own excellent sewing machines for you to use but if you'd prefer to bring in your own, please feel free! However please also make sure you know how to use it!

If you haven't used a sewing machine before please book into one of The ReDress Hub's Understanding your Sewing Machine free workshops. Details here: Understanding your Sewing Machine

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How do I book?

Choose the date that best suits you and the tickets you require.

Companion ticket

If you require a carer or support while attending your workshop, we have a special Companion Ticket for those with a Companion card. Please enter the code ReDressCompanion (all one word) to reveal this special ticket when booking your tickets.

ReGift Program

Through a Community Grant with the City of Launceston, we are pleased to offer subsidised spaces to this workshop for people on full-time pensions, unemployment benefits, hold a health care card or similar.

Interested? Please contact us directly (see below) and we'll explain how you can benefit from this program.

Group bookings

The workshops at The ReDress Hub are perfect for group bookings - sharing these experiences with a group of friends, family or colleagues can not only create memorable occasions but are also perfect for sharing laughs, ideas and resources between you.

If you bring a group of 4+ people we'll not only offer you a group discount, but organise some special treats for you all to enjoy. Please contact us directly for more details.

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Where do I go?

We're excited to run our workshop face-to-face at our beautifully designed space.

The ReDress Hub is located at:

Shop 6&7, Quadrant Plaza, 94 York St, Launceston, Tasmania.

You can find us just behind Toyworld in Dell Lane or at the end of Clayton's Lane from the Quadrant Mall fountain.

Super handy access to parking in the Care CarPark next door, with great cafes close by to fuel you up for all your workshop needs.

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What if I don't feel well?

If you have been or could have been exposed to COVID19 through travel or a close contact, please consider your attendance and or wearing a mask at the event.

If you have any symptoms and don't feel well please don't attend your workshop and get in touch with us for more details.

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More information or questions...?

For further information about The ReDress Hub please check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ReDressHub

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, our best contact is [email protected] or reach out via our social media.

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We hope to see you at The ReDress Hub soon!

Kirsty Máté is passionate about sustainable design and has been working in this field for over 30 years as an educator, consultant, researcher, writer, designer, business owner and artist on all things related to sustainable design.

Her career in design has crossed many disciplines including architecture, interior design, textiles design, exhibition design, and performance art; and has taken her around the world and into a successful career in academia as well as industry.

Kirsty has been published widely and has exhibited her work in both design and art. She ran a sustainable design consultancy, EcoBalance in Sydney for over 7 years before entering academia and a teaching career in interior design.

She currently runs two businesses: Reth!nk, which focuses on hand-printed reusable textile products and The ReDress Hub, keeping clothing in use in longer through circular design practices.

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