Patricia Murphy marks her ten-year anniversary of leading sewing classes, helping residents learn skills like upcycling clothes and creating gifts. Initially starting her journey in a community room at Tesco, she now runs three five-hour sewing experiences at Fairkytes Arts Centre and participates in repair cafes and clothes swap events. Her classes began slowly with no attendees at first, but grew through word of mouth. Influenced by her mother's workshops, sewing has become a fulfilling way for Patricia to engage with her community after retirement.
Patricia Murphy is celebrating ten years of leading sewing classes and workshops, helping residents learn everything from upcycling clothes to making gifts from tablecloths.
No one turned up to her first classes at Tesco for weeks, but she continued to teach as if there were a full class, which eventually attracted students.
Patricia's sewing journey began as a way to fill her time after retirement and was inspired by her mother's early influence in her life.
Her setup has grown organically through word of mouth, leading to three five-hour sewing experiences at Fairkytes Arts Centre after moving venues post-Covid.
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