Message to the world from Whitley Bay

Create a positive message to share with your neighbours, passers by and to the world. Gilly shows us a paper cutting technique in this 2 minute video: 

We're planning to share Messages To The World from Whitley Bay online, so get making and send us images of your paper cuts to our Facebook page or to

Getting started with a sewing machine

If you're new to using a sewing machine, or maybe you need a refresher? This 8 minute long video from Kelly Sheridan is aimed at getting you started. You can find it at 

How to sew seams and hems

The latest video from Kelly Sheridan is an introduction to sewing simple hems and seams, with an equipment and materials list. See https://youtu.be/seams-hems Really handy if you're a beginner or if you are planning to tackle some of the other sewing videos in Kelly's Creative Civic Change videos

Sewing Tutorial - 1st of four

A step by step guide to making a tote bag at home, with an equipment and materials list has been produced  by Kelly Sheridan.Watch at:

What else would you like to see us producing? Let us know what you think...

Learn to make a pencil case

Another great sewing video from Kelly Sheridan. Learn to make a pencil case in this 30 minute video. The 2nd in a series of 4 #sewing videos. Watch at: 

Learn to make a cushion cover 

Learn to make a cushion cover with Kelly Sheridan. Video includes a list of materials that you'll need to get started.
The 3rd of 4 in our Creative Civic Change series of basic sewing videos is available at:  https://youtu.be/basic-sewing-3