Small Scraps - Big Impact Workshop: Rag Weaving Bags
Grateful Remnants
15 May
Start: 10am
Finish: 2pm
Location: Grateful Remnants Roebourne Studio
Ages: 12+
Adult: $40, Conc: $35, Child/Youth: $30, Group 6+: $35
Tickets: https://karratha.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/160153
Give old textiles a second life by weaving them into durable, one-of-a-kind bags. This workshop introduces the fundamentals of rag weaving, showing how even the smallest scraps can come together to create something strong, practical, and stylish. You’ll explore color, texture, and pattern while crafting a bag that’s as sustainable as it is personal.
Small Scraps · Big Impact is a hands-on workshop series that celebrates the creative potential of fabric remnants, worn textiles, and everyday leftovers. Through five distinct but connected workshops, participants explore techniques that transform scraps into functional, beautiful, and meaningful objects, proving that even the smallest materials can create lasting change.
After plastic, textile waste—driven largely by fast fashion—is one of the biggest pollutants in the world. Millions of tons of fabric are discarded every year, much of it is still usable.
Learning how to recycle and repurpose even the smallest scraps creates a significant impact when these practices become part of our everyday lifestyle. This program offers practical, creative ways to engage with that change—one stitch, braid, and weave at a time.
Rooted in sustainability, traditional craft, and experimentation, this series invites participants to slow down, work with their hands, and rethink waste as a powerful creative resource. Each workshop stands alone, yet together they tell a bigger story of repair, reuse, and resilience.
All workshops are beginner friendly. No prior experience is required, just curiosity, openness, and a sense of adventure.
Thursday 14 May 2026 | 10am to 2pm | Visible Mending
Friday 15 May 2026 | 10am to 2pm | Rag Weaving Bags
Friday 15 May 2026 | 6pm to 9pm | Boro: Tell Your Own Story
Saturday 16 May 2026 | 10am to 2pm | Fabric Crochet Bowls
Saturday 16 May 2026 | 4pm to 7pm | Braided Placemats
Visible Mending Thursday 14 May 10am to 2pm
Why hide a repair when you can celebrate it? This workshop teaches visible mending techniques that turn worn and damaged garments into expressive, wearable art. Using simple stitches and fabric remnants, you’ll learn how to extend the life of clothing while adding bold, intentional details. Small repairs become big statements—about care, creativity, and conscious consumption.
Rag Weaving Bags Friday 15 May 10am to 2pm
Give old textiles a second life by weaving them into durable, one-of-a-kind bags. This workshop introduces the fundamentals of rag weaving, showing how even the smallest scraps can come together to create something strong, practical, and stylish. You’ll explore color, texture, and pattern while crafting a bag that’s as sustainable as it is personal
Boro: Tell your Own Story Friday 15 May 6pm to 9pm
Rooted in Japanese textile tradition, Boro is the art of layering, patching, and stitching scraps into cloth that tells a story of use, repair, and resilience. In this workshop, you’ll explore Boro-inspired techniques to create richly textured fabric panels from remnants and worn textiles. Each stitch adds meaning, turning fragments into something whole, beautiful, and enduring.
Fabric Crochet Bowls Saturday 16 May 10am to 2pm
Turn leftover fabric strips into beautiful, functional bowls using simple crochet techniques. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform scraps that are often discarded into sturdy, sculptural pieces perfect for storage or display. No perfection required, every twist and texture tells a story. Walk away with a finished (or well underway) bowl and a new way to see fabric waste as creative potential.
Braided Placemats Saturday 16 May 4pm to 7pm
Discover how narrow fabric strips can be braided and shaped into striking placemats with texture and character. This workshop focuses on combining scraps in thoughtful ways to create functional pieces that elevate everyday dining. The result is a tactile, handmade item that proves even the most humble materials can make a lasting impression.
Participants are welcome to BYO food and cold drinks. There is a fridge in the studio. No Alcohol.
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