<div>Hi, my name is Michelle, and I'm a Registered Nurse, educator, mum, lifelong sewist, and a resident of Hume.
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<div>This year, I founded<strong> Threads Together Workshops</strong>, an initiative born from my belief that the proven, mindful practice of sewing is a powerful tool for fostering social connection, building essential skills, and promoting mental wellbeing in our community.
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<li>Attending a Threads Together workshop means you get to <strong>learn something new</strong>, make something with your own two hands, <strong>make new friends </strong>and engage in the <strong>act of giving back</strong>.
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<li>For example, at recent pilot workshops, participants created colourful capes for sick children. These items will be lovingly donated to an Australian charity called Capes for Kids, a wonderful charity that sends them to children facing long stays in the hospital. The joy of creation is amplified by the impact of our donation.
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<div><strong>The Challenge: Making it Accessible</strong>
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<div>While sewing holds deep personal value for me, I recognised a significant barrier: quality learning-to-sew workshops are often expensive and inaccessible to many. I created Threads Together because I firmly believe that access to this valuable skill and self-care practice should be affordable and available to everyone.
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<div>Two successful pilot workshops have already proven the clear community need for this initiative. I currently have a waiting list of over 40 people wanting to attend the next session, and more continue to reach out daily via the Facebook page!
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<div><strong>Our Next Stitch: Going Roving!</strong>
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<div>The program is now ready to scale, but we face a hurdle: workshops are currently limited by the availability of using sewing machines where they exist in Hume.
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<div>My goal is to become a fully roving initiative.
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<div>Becoming roving will enable us to run low-cost or free sessions at any Hume location, reaching residents closer to their homes and making the workshops truly accessible to all different ages and walks of life.
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<div><strong>How Your Donation Helps Us Get Roving</strong>
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<div>To make this a reality, I require $2,000 in vital funding to purchase a dedicated fleet of portable sewing machines. This equipment is the engine of the initiative.
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<div>By securing this fleet, we can unlock the potential to reach hundreds more community members. To ensure long-term sustainability after the initial purchase, I plan to focus on seeking fabric donations from the community.
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<div>I welcome connections with anyone committed to making these valuable workshops accessible and fostering community connection, one stitch at a time.
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<div>Thank you for helping us bring the joy and mindful practice of sewing to everyone who needs it.
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Kate Chaouki

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Funding for Sewing Machines: Make Sewing Workshops Mobile!

Just $865 to go!
Make an impact.