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Learn to Sew with Second Stitch Trainers

Dec 10, 2022
1 min read

We are now offering textile workshops for anyone from beginners to advanced!

The workshops aim to help fund training and develop new initiatives that aim to support the needs of our diverse students.

With the holidays coming up, now is the time to perfect your skills, make mum the perfect Christmas gift or purchase a workshop ticket for you and a friend.


Workshops are run by our qualified trainers from our Coburg Studio beginning in Dec:

Design and make a Swimsuit or Leotard

In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to sew a 1- or 2-piece swimwear with lining using a domestic sewing machine and overlocker. A basic swimwear pattern is provided; however, you will learn how to adapt the patterns to simple adaptations.

Sat 17th & 18th Dec 2022, 10 am – 4 pm AEDT


Make Do and Mend

Covering the sustainable fashions visible mending phenomenon, hemming, darning, patching, button replacement

Sun 12th Feb 2023, 10 am– 12 pm


Macrame Pot Hanger

A 2-hour workshop learning the art of tying knots to form a beautiful Macramé plant hanger!

All materials included

Come and learn the art of tying knots to form a beautiful Macramé plant hanger!

Sun 12th Feb 2023, 2:30pm-4:30pm AEDT


Beginners Beach Tote

Rachel Wood from Wunder Weave aims to empower and educate beginners about the art of sewing as well as inspire, with easy-to-follow guided workshops.

Sun 22nd Jan 2023, 10am – 4pm AEDT


Tickets can be purchased on Humantix or via the Workshop tab in our page header.


Customer Care

Second Stitch is a social enterprise that operates as part of VICSEG New Futures.a registered charity that has supported migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Victoria for over 40 years. 100% of proceeds from our shop and commercial services directly fund our training and employment programs.

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Open Hours

Wednesday to Thursday

Friday to Saturday 

Sunday to Tuesday

9am - 5pm

9am - 3pm

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Second Stitch acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

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