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Swap, Mend & Up-cycle with Wise Up to Waste
As part of its ‘Wise Up To Waste’ campaign, North London Waste Authority (NLWA), alongside Significant Seams and Keep Britain Tidy, is offering north London residents 7 FREE clothes swapping…
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Have You Seen?
This winter we have stocked up on a great selection of haberdashery, sewing, knitting, crochet and gifting products. Whether you are looking for something special this festive season or inspiration…
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Crafting workshop at FiLia Art 2016 on 10th December
Join Significant Seams as we host a fantastic crafting workshop at FiLia Art 2016 this year at Oxford House, Bethnal Green, E2 6HG. You’ll be creating a fabulous feminist washbag…
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The Great E17 (Beginners) Sewing Bee!
Here at Sig Seams HQ we are all quite excited that the Great British Sewing Bee is back on tele from Monday. We’re convinced Fran is Claudia Winkleman’s coaching Doppleganger, and…
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You are So Very Beautiful
In our experience, this project has an unexpected, BEAUTIFUL impact. As our participants stitched, the words of their affirmation repeated in their heads. More than one maker dissolved into tears…
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Speed Volunteering Stories: Introduction
Have you ever considered volunteering, but decided against it because you’re too busy to commit to something every week, or you’re not sure what kind of volunteering you’d like to…
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Updated Mending Introduction
Hi Everyone, Just thought I’d do a quick post to let you know that Edenette, my fellow blog writer, has written a short piece about her thoughts when we set…
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Volunteer Voices: Paul
Hello, everyone! Here’s a MenDING Volunteer Voices from our bookkeeper, Paul. What do you do at Significant Seams? At the moment, I am the Bookkeeper. I do…
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Tutorial: How to Shorten an (Old) pair of Jeans
Most of us have an attachment to a favourite pair of jeans, and when they wear along the bottom hems we often wish we could give them a new lease…
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Tutorial: Sewing On a Button
Today we bring you a tutorial on sewing buttons by our wonderful mending expert Kaye. This is an extended version of the guide we handed out on our flyer for…
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