Sew Positive

04/05/2026

Looking for a half term activity? We got it covered…join us at the Grand Arcade with Jane from Trash Chic ♻️🐝

At last the long awaited collaboration between Trash Chic and Sew Positive.

It's your opportunity to get creative this May half-term at Grand Arcade with a unique hands-on upcycling workshop as part of the Let’s Go Circular campaign.

Date: Tuesday 26 May. Sessions at 12pm, 1.15pm, 2.30pm and 4.45pm. Price: £15 per person.

You'll receive a stylish Trash Chic tote bag to upcycle and all materials are provided within the cost of the workshop: colourful threads, fabric scraps, fabric pens, and decorative patches.

Don't worry if you're new to sewing as the friendly Sew Positive volunteers will be on hand to guide you.

I'll also have a collection of my upcycled garments on display for inspiration.

Book your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/customise-and-upcycle-your-trash-chic-tote-bag-tickets-1987057514516?aff=oddtdtcreator

All proceeds from this event will be going to this brilliant Cambridge based charity.

03/05/2026

We are back at in half term with two days of activities from Sew Positive (UK Charity) as part of the events.

On Tuesday we’ll be upcyling tote bags with OG mask-maker Jane Horwood in a joint fundraising day. Make your tote stand out from the crowd! Book in for a session, link in comments ♻️

Then a free activity on the Wednesday making badges from upcycled fabrics, pressed flowers and embroidery with Sew Positive volunteers and myself. No booking required!♻️

30/04/2026

Fresh from our chat with Dotty on this morning, two of our participants are rocking some for 🧵♻️💙

30/04/2026

Thanks for having us on this morning Dotty! Did you know today is National Tie-Dye Day? It’s a chance for a bit of creativity, why not transform a boring t-shirt or old sheet?

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27/04/2026

Today we’ve been at to talk to the team about our services and how we work collaboratively to reach clients of CPSL Mind most in need. We know there are so many barriers for people facing health inequalities in our city and hope that presentations like these help to connect with those who most need our support 🤩🧵💙

26/04/2026

Well done to all the amazing 60,000 people running The London Marathon today! But we are especially proud of Joseph and Gabi who both ran so brilliantly today to raise much needed funds for our small charity.

We managed to catch up with our trustee Joseph at the end!

26/04/2026

Today is the day! Our fundraisers Joseph and Gabi have so far raised an incredible £5807 so far for our charity 👏🏻

If you can support them today it would be wonderful…this is a huge opportunity for our charity and we are so proud of them both! CEO Melissa and her partner will be in London cheering them on so if you are there give us a wave! 👋🏼

Read the stories behind our team runners below from with links to fundraising pages in the article.

GOOD LUCK JOSEPH AND GABI!!

25/04/2026

✨ K2TOG Crochet Along – Next Wednesday ✨

Next Wednesday at K2TOG we’ll be having a Crochet Along for those who crochet, and we’ll also be starting a fun upcycling project using denim 👖🧶

We’ll be making bags and exploring how to integrate crochet with denim. I’ll bring some denim along to help start the project, but if anyone has any scrap denim at home, please feel free to bring it too.

Yarn suggestions:
• Cotton yarn (ideal)
• Polyester yarn (also great)
• Acrylic yarn can work too — we can line the bag if needed.

This is a relaxed, creative session to learn, share ideas, and make something beautiful together. Beginners welcome too 💜

Bring your hooks, yarn if you have some, and any scrap denim pieces you’d like to use.

Register on Linktree if you’d like to join 🧶

Like butterflies, we flourish together 🦋
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21/04/2026

Want to help shape our services?

Are you experiencing mental health, social isolation, chronic health, are a carer or living with trauma and wonder if creativity could support you?

Come and join our co-production day next week to meet tutors, volunteers and other participants, and shape activities.

Booking link in comments. For residents in Cambridge City, South Cambs and surrounding areas only.

16/04/2026

A busy day in the hub, we’ve been so looking forward to this delivery…..! Six height adjustable desks were donated to us by our friends at ! Darren and Jose did a brilliant job setting these up for us, ready to be used as cutting tables, sewing tables and desks. The desks are accessible and multi-purpose for different activities. Ollie was the first to try out some cutting on them!

We also found a free dishwasher today, and a participant is donating a microwave so we are getting kitchen-ready - everyone knows we love to repurpose! (Please let us know if you have any questions smart colourful 2 seater office sofa we can have!).

We also welcomed new volunteer Kate today, who buddied with volunteer Nico, visiting the group from helping at K2Tog, and welcomed a new participant to use a machine for the first time. Reggie was whizzing round helping with all the projects, and making sure everyone had what they needed. Another participant tried some draping with vintage jeans and we think the results are visionary - where denim is reshaped into something expressive, fluid, and full of pride. 🏳️‍🌈❤️🤩

15/04/2026

We’re hosting a Co-Production Day and would love for participantsto be part of it!

As we plan our upcoming programmes, we want to hear your ideas and make sure what works for you. This is your chance to help shape what we do next.

Come along to:

- Share your ideas
- Help design future sessions and services
- Meet and share with others in a relaxed space
- Speak to tutors, participants, volunteers, and Melissa

No sewing, no pressure, just conversation.

We’re keen to hear from everyone, people who are new to Sew Positive as well as those who’ve joined us before.

📅 28th April, 2-4pm
📍 Sew Positive Hub (Cambridge Design Rooms)
🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEzFjPZ8JK0p1CNN-R7gvypgBGLXRr7aSUL7GdCfLPPeceEA/viewform?usp=header

Or through our LinkTree (link in bio)