Craftivism - Significant Seams

#Bagsforcommunity, a community project

In France, the government began subsidising repairs to clothes this month (October 2023) in response to the climate emergency and

#PatchworkCrediton: bags for community

Mid Devon District Council and HM Government’s Levelling Up Fund are funding a partnership project by Sustainable Crediton and Significant

What Do You Care About? Dahlia the Care Emoji Workshop

A Craftivism and Community Building Workshop to understand your team’s priorities and build their Self-Confidence and Resilience In the session,

The Changing Role of Women Community Quilts (2015 – 2016)

This series of community quilt projects engaged women of Waltham Forest in conversations about their sense of women’s roles now.

Make Patchwork for the Planet

‘Textiles culture’ and waste are major contributor to the environmental crisis. The UK has the dubious distinction of being the

The Quarantine Quilt Project

We made three quilts out of squares that when displayed, form an installation. Over 150 patches were stitched together to

You are so Very….

In Baltimore, USA, Betsy Greer, the author of the book Craftivism initiated the project ‘You are So Very Beautiful’ in

The Softer Side of Regeneration (2013-16)

Amidst roadworks, pulled up paving, and growing attention to yarn bombing, we had rich conversations across a North East London

The Trolley Project (2015)

Artist and Teacher Sheila Hallissey led the 2015 ‘Trolley Project.’ We worked across our programme groups – including a homeschool

The Giant’s Garden (2014-2015)

Through the Giant’s Garden project, with Catherine West as named Artistic Lead, Significant Seams worked alongside 1,000 Waltham Forest residents to create an