Local Sewing Groups
RedBerry Quilters
RedBerry Quilters is a non-profit quilting group that meets at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess Street Berry on the Third Friday of each month more info at RedBerries Facebook.
The RedBerry Quilters run Berry Quilt Show on the first weekend of May every second year. There will be a show in 2024. They are a friendly group who welcome new members. There’s a sewing day each month and a meeting day each month. Contact them via their facebook page.
Other Local Groups
Quilting Groups are a great way to meet people! Try one of these.
Illawarra Quilters: www.illawarraquiltersinc.org.au
Kiama Quilters: Meet every Wednesday, from 10am-1pm, at the Joyce Wheatley Community Centre Kiama
Milton Quilters: Visit their facebook page.
Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild: Meets on the third Sat or each month at the Bulli Community Centre. WMQG Website.
SOLO Sessions
These sessions are for any of you who need a bit of extra assistance or who would like some private time to familiarise themselves with the tools, equipment and work out where to begin their patchwork journey.. Anyone who’d like a private time slot with a dedicated instructor or cutting slave for 2 hours. Suitable for troubleshooting or kickstarting basic dressmaking, By Annie Bagmaking, patchwork or quilting projects. OR book in with a friend and you each save $20 . Duos are $60pp. Available Time slots: 9-11am, 11.30-1.30pm, 2-4pm, 4.30-6.30pm More info and pics here:
First Monday Dates: 20th Feb, 20th March, 17th April, 15th May, 19th June, 17th July, 14th August*, 18th Sept, 9th Oct*, 20th Nov, 18th Dec* (Note * Denotes Second Monday)
First Sunday Dates: No Class Feb, 5th March, 2nd April, 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July, No Class August, 3rd Sept, No Class Oct, 5th Nov , 3rd Dec.
Thursday Evenings with Lisa
This Sit & Sew group meets fortnightly on Thursdays form 7pm to 9pm. Doesn’t meet in school holidays. It’s a general sewing support group! Brings some hand stitching and enjoy creating with a bit of company Lisa is multi talented and depending on what you’re wanting to make; it could be embroidery, very basic garments, patchwork or even sock knitting. Your $100 term fee is payable to secure your spot regardless of attendance and covers the 5 sessions each term. Fills up quickly. EVEN Weeks Term One 2023 ODD Weeks Term Two, Three and Four. Places limited: please phone for availability.
Term One: 9th Feb, 23rd Feb, 9th March, 23rd March, 30th March. Term Two: 27th April, 11th May, 25th May, 8th June, 22nd June
Term Three: 20th July, 3rd Aug, 17th Aug, 31st Aug, 14th Sept. Term Four: 12th Oct, 26th Oct, 9th Nov, 23rd Nov, 7th Dec
Wednesday Women - Sit & Sew
Meets most Wednesdays in school term time. No tuition, purely a group sit & sew. A day for anyone who wants an inspiring space to sit & sew with company. Any sewing welcome! Anybody welcome! Morning tea provided – Doesn’t meet in school holidays or on Lorena Uriarte’s Class dates. Bookings in advance advisable. Space is limited.
Here are the dates where there will be NO Wednesday meet up: 8th March, 12th April, 19th April, 10th May, 5th July, 12th July, 13th Sept, 27th Sept, 4th Oct, 8th Nov, 20th Dec. School Holiday Wednesdays are underlined and Lorena’s class dates are in bold.
Wednesday Words with Jane
This is a book group with a difference! A hand stitching sit and sew with a book discussion. Discussion led by our very own resident librarian Jane Smith of @janesquilts on Instagram. You will get the books or prompt a month in advance and have time to read up before the meet up. Stich a lot or chat a lot about books it’s up to you. This is not a tuition situation it is a book discussion group for those who want to sit and stitch at the same time. Beginning on Wed 15th Feb and continuing on the second Wed of each month. Reading list and details at this link.