Sew Positive

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)

10/04/2026

We’re so excited for this collab! Book your tickets on the link below and get upcycling with us and Trash Chic at Grand Arcade 💙

Customise and upcycle your Trash Chic tote bag and raise funds for Cambridge-based charity Sew Positive.

Melissa Santiago-Val, founder of Sew Positive and I have been looking for an opportunity to collaborate for a while. This unique upcycling workshop which is part of Grand Arcade's Let's Go Circular campaign is the perfect solution.

There are 4 one-hour workshops on Tuesday 26 May. All materials are provided and help will be on hand to guide and assist you. If you prefer to bring your own tote bag, that's fine too.

There'll be curated selection of upcycled garments by Trash Chic on display and all proceeds from the event will go to Sew Positive.

There's more information and a link to book at
https://www.grandarcade.co.uk/events/upcycle-your-tote-bag/

10/04/2026

Confirmed: Tote Bag Upcycling Workshop!

We’re collaborating with Trash Chic and Let’s Go Circular to bring you a creative, hands-on workshop where you can design your own upcycled tote bag ♻️🧵

📍Grand Arcade Ground Floor
⏱️26th May, 12:00, 13:15, 14:30, 16:45

All materials are provided which includes a Trash Chic tote bag, sew-on patches, use of fabric pens, embroidery thread, badges, and scrap fabric.

No experience needed, beginner friendly, just come along, get creative, and craft.

💙 All proceeds from this workshop go towards Sew Positive Charity, supporting people facing challenges such as social isolation, mental health challenges, and trauma which helps support our services.

Book your place through our Eventbrite, link in our bio through our LinkTree.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987057514516?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

We’re so excited to share this reel about Sew Positive (UK Charity), our exhibition and what volunteering with us is like.

Thank you to brilliant Charlie B Videography for filming and editing this so totally brilliantly - he’s interning with our new tenants at Cambridge Chronicles and we are delighted to showcase and support emerging creative talent like Charlie’s. His details are on the reel!

Please do share with people who may need the sort of support we can offer to show what we are doing together.

22/03/2026

This is our amazing trustee Joseph Barker-Sherry who will be running the for us in just 5 weeks 💪🏼🏃🏽🧵🤞🏼🎉👟

Joseph is raising funds for us to provide services to people in our city who are isolated and often struggle to engage with statutory services to support mental health, particularly men. Having a creative space to have those conversations is so important when 3 out of 4 attempts to take life across th UK are by men.

One of our participants said “Men’s Hems has really helped me connect with other people. I am relatively isolated in my work (which is mostly at home) and have a complex and difficult family life. I don’t get much opportunity to socialise. Men’s Hems has given me a chance to just sit and be with other people in a similar situation. Sometimes I’m quiet there, sometimes I have a 2 hour chat. But I always look forward to it.”

Thank you so much Joseph 🤩