A unique community sewing event will take place in Footscray later this month to create a tapestry that reflects the suburb’s diversity and vibrancy.
The Fabric of Footscray is a community quilt that will be stitched together using donated textiles from local businesses and organisation.
The sewing of a community quilt is the brainchild of Footscray’s School of Sewing and Upcycling (SOSU) run by Zoe Gymer-Waldron.
“We’re asking local individuals, community groups and businesses to donate fabric items that represent your story, your work, or the local culture,” Ms Gymer-Waldron said.
“The textiles shouldn’t be new or perfect – just meaningful.”
Once all the donated textiles have been collected, they’ll be assembled into a quilt during a hands-on event at SOSU’s Whitehall Street headquarters on Sunday, June 22.
Participants can bring textiles with them on the day, but for those who don’t have fabric to bring, local artist Lady Mohawk will be running a textile printing workshop.
The quilt assembling event will run from noon to 4pm.
Setails: questions@schoolofsewingandupcycling.com.au
