Do you like to sew? Would you like to learn how to make your own bag? Come and join us in Sewing for Change, making Re-Bags out of donated fabric.

We're helping our community, stitch by stitch – a Re-Bag a Day keeps the plastic away, so use daily! Refuse-Reuse-Recycle-Re-Bag......S. 113 was signed by Governor Scott to decrease the use of single use plastic bags, for a healthier community and planet. The bill goes into effect July 2020, but we want to be ready long before that!

We'll be sewing at The Makery on Thurs. Sept. 12, from 5-9 pm. This is in the Sewing Lab at the Hannaford Career Center, next to MUHS. There are 6 sewing machines, and a serger as well.

We'll provide fabric, thread, instruction sheets, enthusiasm and mentoring! Irons and ironing boards will be available, as well as cutting areas.

We've made and given out over 400 bags so far, and we have a "Bag Challenge of 1000" by December 31st! How many can your neighborhood/school/class/fitness group/block/town make? We need your help – Middlebury/Addison County CAN do this, sewing together for our community and planet! We'll be sewing weekly, so come and join us – locations TBD.

Is home sewing better for you? We can get you fabric and the patterns.

If you have questions, please contact Bethany at: 462-2000 or bethanybarryvt@comcast.net We would also welcome donations of fabric – just let us know!