Weds drop-ins

Please note that Weds drop-ins run from 7-9pm, not 8-10pm as advertised on the Freegle Weekly Events Roundup. We're trying to get the error corrected.

See below for details of tonight's handbound book workshop.

On the road again

Remade is taking part in a new series of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair Roadshows, organised by City of Edinburgh Council, bringing repair workshops and advice to the following local libraries:

Fountainbridge Library - Tuesday 21st May 2-4pm  *

Currie Library - Thursday 23rd May 3-5pm

Colinton Library - Friday 24th May 2-4pm  *

Wester Hailes Library - Friday 31st May 2-4pm  *

Oxgangs Library - Friday 7th June 2.30-3.30pm

We'll be showing members of the public how to patch their jeans, and how to decorate patches with simple embroidery stitches. At the events marked * we will also provide computer expertise, so bring along your laptop for a quick overhaul.

Please tell your friends!

Bind your own notebook at our Wednesday drop-in

This week at our Wednesday evening drop-in, as well as our usual sewing and computer help, there will be the opportunity to have a go at making your own hand-bound notebook using recycled materials, including pre-used leather (vegetarian options also available!)

Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own paper, plain or decoratvie, cover materials, and ribbon or tape.

There will be small charge of £2.50 for this workshop, to help towards the cost of materials and overheads.

Friday drop-ins dropped

After two whole years of weekly Friday morning repair drop-ins, we are now putting all our efforts into the Wednesday evening drop-in, giving us a breathing space on Friday mornings to do other things at Guthrie Street.
The shop will still be open to the public between 10am and 12 noon on Fridays, for enquiries, and for booking of classes and workshops. Our volunteers are all welcome to drop in - please check the volunteer website for details of what repair or development work you could help out with. Volunteers may also use the  premises for trying out projects that may be suitable for workshops, or for doing their own repairs. We hope this will be a chance for some real skill-sharing.

Thanks to everyone who's helped out along the way with the Friday drop-in - especially to Julie and to Random, who stuck with it all the way from our early days at South Bridge.

Tonight at Guthrie Street...fused plastic lunch bags

Come along between 7 and 9pm for help with your sewing/mending or laptop computer. If you'd like to try your hand at fusing plastic bags to make a lunch bag, please arrive by 7pm. See you there!

Repurposed food covers at this weeks Wednesday Drop-in

Recycling cling film is almost impossible and once it is in the landfill, it can be damaging to wildlife and it remains in the environment for hundreds of years.  Buying cling film just to throw it away is also a waste of money BUT fear not - there are plenty of other ways to keep your food fresh without creating lots of waste.

Come along to the Wednesday Drop-in this week (7-9pm, 1 May) and we'll show you how to make these handy food covers using old plastic bags and scrap fabric, that you can use again and again.

We will provide some bowls to use as templates but to ensure your 'food cover' is made to measure you can quickly make your template at home - just put your favourite bowl face down on a piece of paper and draw around it. Bring this with you and prepare to get your stitch on!

Remember you are also welcome to bring any up cycling / reuse / repair projects that you are working on - it's always great to see what other people are up to and share ideas.

We will have a Computer Volunteer on hand if you are having any trouble with your laptop and are confirming the availability of a Sewing Volunteer to help with any textile mending / alterations - check back for updates.

It works!

Whodathunkit - I was sure it would sag, but the necktie recaning works lovely.