The sew-in, sponsored by Salford’s Working Class Movement Library, will host artists and activists alike. All will work together with needles and thread to create a sewn version of artist Pablo Picasso’s famous “Guernica” painting, a work of art done in protest of fascism.
The activists in this project are responding to threats of a march by a pro-fascism group. To protest this march, many people with varying degrees of sewing experience and ability are joining together to make the artwork.
Organizers say no experience is necessary to take part, and share that they have accepted many men who are interested in learning the craft, as well as participants who reflect fondly on sewing with their relatives.
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Many activists in the group enjoy using their sewing talents to create meaningful artwork. They protest a variety of different causes and situations ranging from the possible fascist march to the U.S. prison in Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay. Sewing isn’t a prerequisite for making protest art. Having a passion about a cause is the most important thing — the skills will follow.
Interested in sewing but never had the time to learn? Take a minute to enroll in a sewing class. Instruction can be tailored around your schedule and focus on the specific techniques you’d like to learn. This can range from learning to thread a needle to stitch by hand to learning how to thread a sewing machine.