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Visible Mending

Pockets for the People!
2025-06-26 10:30:00 2025-06-26 12:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Visible Mending Learn how to give your clothes a new life with visible mending! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Mezzanine (North)

Thursday, June 26
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 10:30:00 2025-06-26 12:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Visible Mending Learn how to give your clothes a new life with visible mending! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Mezzanine (North)

Learn how to give your clothes a new life with visible mending!

How come some of the best clothes don't have pockets?! This program aims to fix that, one pocket at a time. 

Bring in any item of clothing that you wish to add a pocket to for this hands-on sewing machine workshop. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Make & Create |

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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)
Phone: (03) 4201 0600
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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

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