Learn to sew Boomerang bags at your library

By Keiraville CWA’s Marion Cook

Each month at Thirroul and Corrimal libraries, the Keiraville Country Women’s Association (CWA) runs Boomerang bag sewing classes.

Boomerang Bags is about connecting communities, making bags, diverting waste, starting conversations, fostering sustainable behaviour, and having a bit of fun!

Boomerang bags are made from upcycled material and fabric. Run by the CWA and no experience needed, all sewing machines and materials are provided. We have provided bags for Flame Tree Organics Thirroul, Bulli Public School, Green Connect op shop and Bulli Community Centre.

Participants get to make Boomerang Bags for themselves  and for the community.

The classes are run free of charge and have included homeschooled children and youngsters on school holidays. We have also taught a couple of young ladies how to iron during the process!

We now have a few regular ladies who have made friendships and enjoy time together whilst helping us with making the bags.

Classes are free, but bookings are essential as machines are limited. Book via Eventbrite.

• Corrimal Library, 3rd Monday of the month, 2.30-4.30pm
• Thirroul Library, 1st Monday of the month, 2.30-4.30pm

Apart from Boomerang Bags we also have a number of ladies amongst the branch and outside who sew for the hospitals, making bags for syringe drivers and for holding breast cancer drainage bags. Busy ladies at Keiraville CWA.