BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:556@auntysocial.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T130000 DTSTAMP:20250626T085528Z URL:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/events/handstitching-for-repairs-3/ SUMMARY:Handstitching For Repairs DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nJoin Aunty Social for a relaxed afternoon and learn 5 han dstitch techniques that can be used to repair and maintain your clothes.\n \nOn this free workshop you will guided through each stitch and learn how best to use them. You will leave with samples of each for you to reference in future.\n\nYou will learn:\n\n Running stitch\n Back stitch\n Slip stitch\n Ladder stitch\n Securing a button.\n\nThe workshop is suitable for people of all abilities and skill levels\, so newbies are welcome and is an excellent way to start learning to sew. Ideal for beginners\, and th ose wanting to improve their hand sewing skills.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat's include d?\n\n Step by step tuition\n Equipment and materials\n Hot/cold drinks and snacks\n\nThis session is supported by Blackpool Council to help with the rising cost of living.\n\n\n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE TO BOOK FROM 28 dECEM BER\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\nACCESS &\; VENUE\nAccess: If you have addi tional access needs (e.g. large print\, BSL interpreter\, level access) Pl ease let us know by emailing or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790‬\n\nImportant info: Please note that this session is upst airs. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You sh ouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event. \n\nWe’re in the process of having a lift installed so we are hoping the space will be accessible by late Spring/Summer.\n\nGetting here\n\n Tram to North Pier\n Bus: No 3\,4 or 6 bus to Topping St. No 2\, 2C\, 3\, 7\, 7\, 11\, 14\, 17\, 18 or 20 to Church St (Stanley Buildings)\n Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Ro ad multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s superma rket\, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car pa rk.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/wp-content/uploads /2025/06/HHLS-handstitch-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Workshops LOCATION:Aunty Social\, 28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Aunty So cial:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR