Thread Den

Learn to Sew Melbourne

Sewing Journal

Victorian Yarn Stores

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A lovely little list of yarn stores located in Victoria – because we want to support our local craft family during these crazy COVID times. This is a shorter repost from a journal entry made back in 2018 – read it in full here.  

Bellemae Yarns

Some of the accessories are seriously swoon worthy

Bendigo Woollen Mills

We love the value of their 200g balls

Craftee Cottage

They stock our favourite Clover Amour hooks and loads of other brands at very good prices

Dairing Yarn

Really interesting and unique yarns available here

Fibresmith

Make sure you check out the Good Stuff section on their website

Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria

Mail orders available via email

Hook and Hop

Super cool t shirt yarns!

Janique of Chelsea – Wool World

Little Woolie Makes

Located on The Peninsula in Hastings.

Maker Maker

If you live near Brunswick East you can get your yarn delivered by bicycle

Mooroolbark Wool – The Aussie Knitting Co

Morris & Sons

Possibly the biggest range in Australia

Rose’s Knitting Centre

Sunspun

Range focuses on natural and sustainable fibres

The Wool Shop – Creativity to Go

Was selling via eBay – moving to an online store

Wangaratta Woollen Mills

They can create a custom worsted yarn from your fibre!

Wondoflex

The well organised online store is a dream to find your way in

Woolarium

Free shipping on orders over $50

Woollybutt

Lots of free patterns from their own exclusive designs

Wool Baa

There are heaps of their own pattern downloads available at great prices

Yarn + Co

A fellow Fitzroy neighbourhood friend – Note now online only

Yarn Barn

1/2/4/8 PLY yarn specialist

Yarn Me Calm

Yarning Place

Sew a simple face mask

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YouTube Watch it on YouTube – click here.

We’ve put together a video to help with making face masks. We’ve kept it simple so you can make these for yourself and your family.

We used this pattern from Birch Creative – click here.

The face mask made in the video is from a pillow case. The high thread count makes for a good tight weave fabric and this was a cotton poly-blend. Also we opted for three layers of fabric. For extra options on the ties, we popped two ties on each side. We couldn’t decide if ties around the back of the head or behind the ears was most comfortable, so we’ve allowed for both options.

Victoria State Government advice on supplies and instructions to make a rectangular cloth mask – click here.

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Know about #SecretPyjamas?

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Let's make comfy clothes

Join the revolution… many of us are incorporating our pyjamas in our everyday wardrobe. Our love of loungewear has grown super strong in lockdown! So take your favourite PJs pattern and choose a tizzy fabric, then wear them with a blazer and heels!

Check out out Pyjama Pants pattern – click here. It’s unisex, has pockets, a separate waistband and slight boot leg shape (also with a boxers variation).

Calming, creative & soulful skills

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relaxing hobbies

If you are looking for ways to unwind, relax, make the stress of your day stop, crochet or knitting could be your hobby. Let our teachers Lorena and Amy show you how these handcrafts encourage imagination and develop your artistic side. Stimulate the logical part of your brain, distract the chatty bit in the back and calm yourself with these creative therapies. 

“Spending time on an activity that you enjoy can improve your mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that people with hobbies are less likely to suffer from stress, low mood, and depression. Activities that get you out and about can make you feel happier and more relaxed. Group activities like team sports can improve your communication skills and relationships with others.”

Read more from Head Health a resource from the Australian Government – click here.

Workshop phased reopening

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After a lonely ten weeks of shutdown, Thread Den is finally getting back into the workshop!

Making a COVID-SAFE workshop:

The footprint of the workshop allows for Thread Den to have 26 people onsite, or 13 in each workroom and maintain physical distancing regulations. New protocols have also been introduced covering cleaning, the approach to teaching and the introduction of loads of sanitiser and disinfectant.

Danielle, Thread Den’s owner explained:

“Our biggest change and an exciting improvement was changing our sewing workroom to now house six individual sewing stations. They are 4x4metres and are each kitted out with their own sewing machine, an overlocker, a steam generator iron, shears, sewing kits and all the required tools for a class.” 

An investment has been made to create a space that is achieving social distance regulations, but still feels nurturing to students and providing every support possible while they learn to sew. Past students and Thread Den’s members will see many more tools, new appliances, machinery and furniture. New protocols to establish a COVID-Safe workshop have been implemented and there has been a reduction in the maximum class size from 8 down to 6 students for all workshops.

You can take a peek at the ongoing progress on our Instagram.

Not everything kicks off at the same time, read on for details of the phased workshop schedule for June, July and August…

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20 March Covid19

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Covid19 Advice

We have today decided to suspend our current timetable for four weeks.

All adult workshops will be rescheduled for four weeks time.

The school holiday program will be rescheduled for the June/July school holidays.

While we can maintain the 4 metre square directive for indoor gatherings, people have been asked to avoid unnecessary travel which means our students shouldn’t be travelling to our venue.

We are offering video private lessons and you can read more here.

19March Covid19 Update

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Covid19 Advice

We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.

Students will receive email updates either;

a) as the workshop comes up, or

b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.

Today we are advising:

As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.

We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.

18 March Covid19 Update

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Covid19 Advice

We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.

Students will receive email updates either;

a) as the workshop comes up, or

b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.

Today we are advising:

As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.

We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.

17 March Covid19 Update

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Covid19 Advice

We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.

Students will receive email updates either;

a) as the workshop comes up, or

b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.

Today we are advising:

As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.

We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.