Shepherd’s Bush Sewing Club Helping People Take Charge of Their Closets
Meets every Friday at the Nubian Life Resource Centre
Gladys (left) and Ritaj (right) at their first sewing club session
March 27, 2023
A sewing club has been set up in Shepherd’s Bush to help residents get creative and take charge of their closets.
Run at the Nubian Life Resource Centre in Ellerslie Road its two-and-a-half-hour sessions offer practical sewing tips. From threading a machine through to mending, stitching and seam finishes.
The club comes together every other Friday night, 7.30pm to 9pm, and always has an open spot for new members interested in learning to sew – regardless of age or ability.
West Kensington resident Adeola was among the first to join the new club. “I’ve tried to pick up sewing before, but then… life happened,” she explains while grabbing a sewing pattern from her oversized tote bag – handsewn, of course. “I’ve been meaning to get back into it. This is the perfect chance.”
The club launched in January after the sewing machines – a generous donation from the Masbro Community Centre – were repaired with support from Hammersmith & Fulham Council which also prov.
“We’re all about sharing knowledge,” says instructor Elisa, who’s been with the centre for a year – first as a visitor, then as a volunteer before eventually being hired.
While Glenys, 50, who has lived in Shepherds Bush her whole life, says: “We need more community projects like this one; ones that bring the community together. You're never too old to learn or too young to teach.
“Just look around! We've got such a huge age range,” she says and points over to Ritaj, 11, the group’s youngest trainee. Born into a creative family, Ritaj has been sewing since she was four. “I just love textiles,” she says.
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