Gallery
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PPE for keyworkers made by our volunteer sewers
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Beautiful planters for a reception area or entryway
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The Sewing Rooms featured on ITV Granada
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#BuySocial
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ZZZOOVET – PREMIER INN
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Cushions made from roll-end fabric
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Cushions for a commercial client
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Pants!
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Some of our beautiful nature-inspired fabrics
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Newly covered dining chairs
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Bepoke commissioned cushions
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2019 wellbeing event
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More bespoke cushions
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Working on the Withy Trees Day Centre project
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The workshop in action
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Busy as a bee!
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Paula receiving an award 2019
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February 2019 IKEA craft workshop
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Kids in February 2019 half term
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More crafts in IKEA 2019
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So much to get done!
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Outstanding contribution to social enterprise
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Skelmersdale ambassadors
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A 2019 wellbeing event
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Pinch pleat curtains
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More With Trees curtains
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Newly upholstered chairs
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New cushions
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Skelmersdale banner
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Interactive memory wall
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The dining room
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Lounge space with newly upholstered chairs
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A close up of the Skem banner
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Two new bespoke upholstery commissions
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Discussing future development!
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Transform Ageing banners
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Laura and Maureen and the beautiful banner
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It’s never too early to become a social entrepreneur
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Grocery bags
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Sew fab designs!
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Festivities in action!
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Looking good and feeling snug
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Dog bed in process
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Young person sewing on science banner
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Sew fab science sewing in progress
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A young sewer
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Close up of part of the banner
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New cushions for the students
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The completed Student Guild space
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Maureen
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Paula
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Paula at BBC Radio Merseyside
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Banner in progress
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Sewing Torbay Together
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More upholstery in action
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On the March
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Beautiful upholstery
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One of the Kitty’s Launderette bags
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Our finished banner – 2018
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Sewing with the Panaz team
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Upholstery in action
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Joy and happiness! 34th Alternative Ascot Day
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Co-founder of The Sewing Rooms, Maureen Fazal
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Upcycled snood
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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Sewing Torbay Together
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L-R: Cllr Gibson, Paula Gamester, Maureen Fazal, Cllr Fillis
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Close up of a finished chair
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Learning to upholster your own chair
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International sewers working together
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The gift of a sewing machine
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Bespoke range of patchwork chairs
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Bespoke range of patchwork chairs
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Pin cushions
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Pencil cases
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Silver Sewers
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More Silver Sewers
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Launch of The Sewing Rooms Halton
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The launch of The Sewing Rooms Halton
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Fabulous creativity and headband!
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Granddad helping out
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A new beanbag
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Patchwork Buddies Bev and tutor Christine
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Tea cosy in action
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Design for the recent UNLTD conference
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UnLtd conference totes
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A small messenger bag
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Successful completion of one of the modules
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A spooky cloak for Halloween
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Another dramatic beauty for Halloween
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Upcycled fabrics for garden furniture
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Front and back of a Tummy Time baby mat
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So sweet!
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Another beautiful fabric
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The finished piece with Henry Moore design fabric
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Work in progress
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Silver Sewers’ memory cushions
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Skilled work by some of our Patchwork Buddies
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Cheery stitching on another baby blanket
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Taking inspiration from the season
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Gorgeous colours for a baby blanket
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Upcycled patchwork arm chair
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Upcycled foot stool
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Finished bags for the Furniture Re-Use Network annual conference
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Showing some of our favourites!
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Ikea lampshades
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Upcycled denim
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Reupholstered armchair
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Reupholstered armchair
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Restoration in progress
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Still working
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Fun, colourful beanbag
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Beautiful cushions for the home
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Working on the stitching
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More home furnishings
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Dresses we donated
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Blackburne House nursery furnishings
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Upcycled fabric used for a bag
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Upcycled fabric used for a bag
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Upcycled fabric used for a bag
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Bespoke window dressing
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Bespoke window dressing
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Hanging the finished product
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Hanging the finished product
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Bespoke window dressing
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Bespoke window dressing
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Bespoke window dressing
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Scarf featured on TV
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Accessorising for a music video
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Madagascar costume in progress for the Artz Centre
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Laptop bag made from upcycled school uniform
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Patchwork Buddies at work
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Beautiful, vintage inspired quilt
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Part of our Talent Match curriculum
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Sewing machine mechanics ork in progress
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Patchwork buddy Sylvia with completed cushion
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Talent Match certificates awarded
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Loving the kimonos!
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Tote bag made from surplus school uniforms
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Jewelry travel cases
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Bespoke patchwork creations
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Beautiful soft furnishings
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Outfitting a narrow boat
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Another perspective on the narrow boat
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Leather and tweed laptop bag
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Dressed to impress
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Hand embroidered peace dove
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Detail from the Sew Fab Extravaganza banner
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More Sew Fab Extravaganza banner
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Superheros
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Halton’s Got Talent judge’s chairs
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Upcycled fabrics for community centre
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Sheffield Hallam student bar
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Halton’s first commission
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Raising money at Booths
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Beginners getting started!
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Intergenerational crafting
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Careful cutting
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Make your own garment
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Maureen testing upholstery equipment
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Easter crafts 2018
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Easter crafts 2018
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Easter crafts 2018
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A finished product from one of our courses
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Learning to upholster
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Commercial commissions
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Our new manufacturing space
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#BuySocial
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Success Takes Time to Bloom
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A Safe Place to Heal
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At Buckingham Palace
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Working with other local businesses
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IKEA workshops
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