Upcycled bag sewing workshop

Next date: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Give old clothes a new life and turn them into something practical! in these hands-on 4 week sewing workshop, participants will learn how to transform unwanted clothing into a stylish, reusable upcycled bag.

Over four 2-hour sessions, you’ll work through the project step-by-step, including cutting and preparing fabric, creating and attaching the bag pieces, adding interfacing and lining, and putting everything together for a professional finish.

This workshop is suitable for participants with basic sewing knowledge and is not recommended for complete beginners.

What to bring

Please bring the following materials and sewing supplies:

• Old jeans – ideally 2 pairs, the bigger the better, and preferably different colours/shades
• Cotton fabric for lining – approximately 1 metre – this can be an old doona cover, sheet or leftover cotton fabric
• Fusible interfacing – approximately 1 metre, medium to firm
• Fabric scissors
• Pins and/or fabric clips
• Measuring tape
• Ruler
• Dressmaker’s pen or tailor’s chalk
• Unpicker/seam ripper

Please note: Non-stretch fabrics are best for this project.

A creative and sustainable way to build your sewing skills while keeping textiles out of landfill!

This event is brought to you in partnership with Environmental Sustainability Maribyrnong.

When

Location

Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook, 3019, View Map