Slow Sew with Creative Maker Ellie Beck

Slow down in the Museum this Autumn with artist Ellie Beck from Petal Plumb and create a beautiful hand-stitched pouch to carry your precious everyday items. A workshop inspired by our current textile exhibition, Social Fabric. 

Ellie will guide you through the creative process, tapping into your personal expression as you construct your unique pouch from linens and recycled special fabrics.

You will also learn different stitching styles using various fabrics and types of thread, as well as sustainable approaches to sewing; all of which you can take home to be creative on future hand sewing projects.

This is an intergenerational workshop for chidlren over 8 years old  and their caregivers.  Children aged over 12 years old can participate on their own.

About the Social Fabric exhibition

Social Fabric displays some of the Museum’s never before seen clothing collection. Each garment tells a surprising and unexpected story. Drag queen gowns, mermaid costumes, military uniforms and lacy corsets all chronicle the social history of fashion and dressmaking in the Tweed.

28 February 2023 – 15 July 2023.