Multiple ticket options available to suit everyone!
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Create Art for Your Home: Creative Cushion Covers with Fionart Design
10.15am – Thursday & Friday only
Cost: $40
Book at stand C35
Make Ted in Bed with Anna from Fabric Gardens
10.15am – Saturday & Sunday only
Cost: $33
Book at stand A09
Make a Quilt Label with Kathy Doughty from Material Obsession
11.15am
Cost: $36
Book at stand A17
Create & Sparkle: Make Your Own Crystal Earrings with Maria Crystal Designs
12.15pm
Cost: $20
Book at stand D26
Wearable Art Denim Patch – Patch It with Love with Fionart Design
1.15pm
Cost: $10
Book at stand C35
Crystal Bracelet: Sparkle Your Way with Maria Crystal Designs
2.15pm
Cost: $55
Book at stand D26
Kensington Cushion with Just Patchwork
3.15pm
Cost $30
Book at stand A16
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FREE 20-min Presentations with Dai and Jacinta from the Patchwork Ninja.
No bookings required. Grab your seat at Stand B43.
11am: 10 Cutting Edge Sewing Notions From Japan 2025!
12pm: Sashiko Accordion Wallet With 3 Pockets Within 15 Minutes!
1pm: Applecore Geisha Backpack
2pm: Eiffel Tower Woven Bag,
3pm: 3D Shrinking Sewing Case
Make Your Own Shibori Textile!
3 Easy Ways to Print Fabric at Home with You Are Brave Textiles.
2.30pm daily at Stand E23. FREE.
Curious about screen printing?
Discover 3 easy, cost-effective ways to print your own designs on fabric. Learn how you can make a simple “silk” screen at home, explore paint-on resist effects, and compare them with using paper stencils.
Come along to this free, short and informative demonstration.
Head to the exhibitors stand and they will be happy to demonstrate the product for you.
Have questions about Hatch Embroidery? Visit Hatch Embroidery by Wilcom at Stand D24 anytime for a friendly Q&A session with embroidery expert Mai Huynh!
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for advanced tips, Mai will be there to help you get the most out of your Hatch Embroidery software.
At Maria Crystal Designs. Stand D26.
Stop by the Maria Crystal Designs stand D26, for live demos on how to securely set genuine Austrian and CZ crystals into high-quality nickel-free settings—ideal for both jewelry and sewing projects. Learn the tools, techniques, and tips used to professionally secure pointed-back stones into cup chain, sew-on mounts, and stud settings. All materials used in the demo will be available for purchase at the stand.
Come and see how our Japanese made automatic needle threader makes threading those tiny needles a breeze. At Scissorman. Stand A01.
11.30am: Inserting a zipper and
Gathering options on a Baby Lock
12.30pm: Ways to finish a hem on
a Baby Lock Overlocker
2.30pm: Baby Lock Primo
Top-Coverstitch Demonstration
Times: 11am and 1pm daily.
Duration: 1 hour.
Cost: $20.
Please book at BERNINA, Stand D09 as places are limited.
The kit includes everything you need to make this lovely picture, including canvas.
Create vibrant colour projects such as t-shirts, tote bags, ceramic mugs, metal tumblers, coasters at home. Each person attending takes home a free gift. Join us at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm daily for a live
demonstration of the new Brother SP1 Sublimation Printer.
No bookings required. Spaces limited.
Thank you to Janome!
Collect your FREE shopping bag when you arrive at the fair!
Janome are giving away a handy shopping bag – perfect to assist with your stash building efforts!
The first 1,500 visitors each day will receive a bag, so be early!
Good news! Head to the Janome Sewing Room for daily Seminars
10.30am – 11am: Sewing
11.30am – 12pm: Embroidery
12.30pm – 1pm: Sewing (different topic from AM)
1.30pm – 2pm: Embroidery (different topic from AM)
Presented by Vicki Fowler from Basketmakers of Victoria
10.15am to 12.45pm or 1.15pm to 3.45pm
Presented by Deb Boutzetis of Hi I’m Deb
10.30am to 12.30pm
Presented by Deb Boutzetis of Hi I’m Deb
1.30pm to 3.30pm
Presented by Amanda Sharples
10.30am to 12.30pm
Presented by Amanda Sharples
1.30pm to 3.30pm
Sydney Terrace Houses Workshop
Thursday, June 26 and Saturday, June 28 from 10.15am to 11.15am or 2.15pm to 3.15pm
Copenhagen Building Blocks Workshop
Friday, June 27 and Sunday,
June 29 from 10.15am to 11.15am or 2.15pm to 3.15pm
Memento Monogram Workshop
Thursday June 26 and Saturday June 26 from 10.30am to 1.30pm
White Lace – Thursday June 26 from 10.15am to 3.45pm
Pink Fizz – Friday June 27 from 10.15am to 3.45pm
Fancy Pants – Saturday June 28 from 10.15am to 3.45pm
Simply Elegant – Sunday June 27 from 10.15am to 3.45pm
Note: This workshop includes entry to the fair on the day of your class, plus a bonus return ticket, so you can come back to shop with our wonderful exhibitors for your next project.
Pictured: 1910 Traditional Japanese Kimono, (back view to show embroidery), 1980 Modern version of the Cheongsam, and close up details
Come and delight in examples of Oriental fashion with The Cavalcade of History and Fashion and see how the Orient has influenced what we wear today.
One of the most significant contributions of Orientalism to Victorian fashion, in the 19th century, was the emergence of Eastern fabrics- silks, cottons, and linens from countries such as India, China, and Persia. Fabrics such as silk, brocade, and jacquard were used in evening wear, adding a touch of exoticism and luxury.
The Japanese kimono was one of the most iconic and influential Eastern fashion items to be incorporated into Victorian dress. Women’s fashion in the 1870s adopted the silhouette of the kimono, with flowing sleeves, loose-fitting bodices, and long, flowing skirts. The kimono’s delicate embroidery, vibrant colours, and luxurious fabrics were also replicated in Western designs.
The Chinese Cheongsam dress was a revolutionary garment in Western fashion in the 1920s, as it offered a silhouette that was both comfortable and fashionable. This dress, usually worn over trousers, featured a high neckline and slim-fit cut, with intricate Chinese embroidery and silk fabrics.
The popularity of Oriental fashion continued to grow in the 1960s and 1970s, with the rise of the hippie movement and the influence of Eastern spirituality. Today, Oriental fashion continues to inspire Western designers, with traditional Oriental motifs and patterns, embroidery, mandarin collars often appearing in modern fashion collections.
Discover more at the fair!
