It is a weekly drop-in for refugees and asylum-seekers, a project of Global Link DEC in partnership with Sewing Cafe Lancaster, funded by the big lottery fund.
What we do:
- Mending: We offer lessons in basic sewing techniques, such as buttons, zips and pockets, using a sewing machine and cutting out, but, in practice, though we do meet a few novices, very many of the refugees and asylum-seekers are accomplished makers, embroiderers and tailors.
- Community projects: such as banners for local groups or festivals.
- Clothes distribution: Once a month the format and venue change, and we operate a clothing and household linen distribution session for asylum-seekers and refugees.
- Sewing: people may bring along a project of their own to work on.
Whatever we are making or doing, our sessions are a lovely opportunity to make new friends, listen to each others’ stories, and to promote ideas around sustainability in textiles.
