Re-Fab Linlithgow

31/05/2026

Re-Fab members answered a call from St. Columba’s hospice to volunteer their time to make
‘Bags of Compassion’.

These bags allow hospice staff to return personal belongings to families with dignity and care. In the past, plastic bags were often used for this purpose, so these handmade fabric bags offer a more compassionate and thoughtful alternative during a very difficult time.

Elizabeth, Lindsay and Lucy got to work and made 18 bags, using fabric from their personal or Re-Fab ‘stash’, now given a new purpose.

Well done Re-Fabbers. We think they look fabulous. What a great project to support.

09/05/2026

One of our members made this cute cushion to safely store used but still useable needles.
Do you change your needles to the correct one for the fabric you are using?

01/05/2026

Is anyone trying to do ?
Not a making challenge, just a chance to showcase skills. Lots of our refabbers have made their own clothes over the years, almost all have adapted and adjusted existing items to keep them out of landfill.

28/04/2026

Some of our members have been using fabric from the stash to make bags for this worthy cause.

Handmade fabric bags, lovingly sewn by our volunteers to honour each patient’s belongings.

25/04/2026

Re-fab with help from Climate Action West Lothian have recently purchased an overlocker for use during our sessions. Members put this to use alongside their own machines and a Singer sewing machine from Linlithgow Tool Library to work on projects this weekend.

25/04/2026

Busy session this morning with members working on lots of different upcycles including packing cubes, compassion bags and cushion covers.

24/04/2026

Big Give Earth Raise see info from LCDT

https://www.facebook.com/share/19CbewFGcT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

30/03/2026

These beautiful socks are the result of collaboration and encouragement at Re-fab. One member brought along socks she’d started knitting “a while ago” but struggled to get her head around turning the heal, another member shared her experience turning heals and these beautiful socks were completed! Their maker is now working on a second pair using up wool in her stash.

29/03/2026

Our March Re-Fab session went by in a flash with lots going on.
Re-Fabber Lynne was helping some to make handy packing pods while others were finishing off some Sashiko repairs and knitting trainer socks from leftover wool.
Time does fly when you’re having fun!

31/01/2026

Excellent sashiko workshop this morning and busy Re-Fab session this afternoon and we were able to help out a local primary school by donating fabric and thread from the stash.