# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 🧵 The Workshop Tour & Talk 🧵
10:30am – 12:30pm - Booking Required

🧵 The Sewing Machine Sale 🧵
1pm – 3pm - Free Entry

The Workshop Tour & Talk

Celebrate National Sewing Machine Day with a special behind-the-scenes event at Tools for Self Reliance.

Join us for a fascinating morning exploring our sewing machine workshop, where donated machines are repaired and refurbished before being sent to trainees in Africa to help tailors and seamstresses earn a living.

✨ Your £30 ticket includes:

🔧 Workshop Tour
See where our volunteers repair and restore sewing machines ready for their next life.

🧵 Talk: The History of Singer Sewing Machines
Rachel, CEO of The Sew Happy Quilters, shares the story behind the iconic Singer sewing machine and how it transformed sewing around the world.

🍰 Tea & Cake

🛍 Early access to our popular sewing machine sale

For any questions, or to book:
Email - fundraising@tfsr.org
Call - 02380 869697

The Sewing Machine and Haberdashery Sale

Our refurbished sewing machine sales are always popular, with machines ready for their next creative home. There will also be a huge range of haberdashery items for sale too. Everything you need for the next project!

Bring a friend, spread the word, and celebrate the sewing machine with us! 🧵
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/totton/behind-the-seams-national-sewing-machine-day-tour-talk-and-sale/200029824786223
- **Event Categories**: workshops, music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Totton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Southampton, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.91591
- **long**: -1.53156
- **full address**: Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Southampton, United Kingdom, Totton, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale being held?
  - **A:** Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GY Southampton, United Kingdom, Totton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale?
  - **A:** Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale is organized by Tools for Self Reliance.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Totton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Behind the Seams: National Sewing Machine Day Tour, Talk & Sale sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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