Our Exeter: Whipton Sewing Bank

Our Exeter CIC’s project, the Whipton Sewing Bank, will be a project shaped on previous projects held in two other city locations (St Thomas and Beacon Heath) collaborating with local venues and practitioners to provide meaningful engagement.

The project builds around participants learning new skills in needle arts, providing opportunities to volunteer and develop self-confidence, esteem and self-worth whilst working towards achieving a sustainable community hub being operational after the Initial project ends.

The sewing bank takes participants on a creative journey of learning the basics of sewing/knitting/embroidery or crotchet or developing existing skills, starting off with the basics of hand stitching and progressing to using sewing machines. Our Exeter will provide the equipment and materials for all participants to make items and learn skills that can be utilised in everyday life to help with cost of living price rises. from sewing on buttons to upcycling clothing for a new lease of life, encouraging participants to be creative.

All sessions will be free to attend at the Beacon Community Centre.