Sewing
Whether you're making clothes, creating an amazing costume for Armageddon, or mending you'll find useful resources at the Library.
Sewing
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- Sewing and dress making
See also: Fashion Technology and Design at Ara
Sewing by the seaside
Need to repair or make a piece of clothing but don't have a sewing machine? New Brighton Library now has a sewing machine for public use.
Sewing, overlocker and embroidery machines
Sewing machines are available at several libraries: Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, Matatiki Hornby Centre, New Brighton and Tūranga.
Jack’s got it all sewn up: Sustainable sewing at Tūranga
Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga.
Behind the Curtain: Costume Design FULLY BOOKED
Aug 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A conversation with Deborah Moor, Costume Designer for the Court Theatre's 2026 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Sewing by the seaside
Need to repair or make a piece of clothing but don't have a sewing machine? New Brighton Library now has a sewing machine for public use.
Sewing, overlocker and embroidery machines
Sewing machines are available at several libraries: Fendalton, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, Matatiki Hornby Centre, New Brighton and Tūranga.
Jack’s got it all sewn up: Sustainable sewing at Tūranga
Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga.
Behind the Curtain: Costume Design FULLY BOOKED
Aug 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A conversation with Deborah Moor, Costume Designer for the Court Theatre's 2026 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Cosplay and costuming
Costuming in the catalogue
Cosplay and costuming
Behind the Curtain: Costume Design FULLY BOOKED
Aug 25th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
A conversation with Deborah Moor, Costume Designer for the Court Theatre's 2026 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Behind the Curtain exhibition, part of a series
A stunning exhibition of the costumes, props and set from the Court Theatre’s recent production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
'Armageddon' at Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
Armageddon Expo is on at Te Pae Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026. Get your costume sorted in our Auahatanga - Creative Spaces.
Participants at Vesak celebration: Picturing Canterbury
Participants at the Vesak celebration held in Cathedral Square, 4 April 2008. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Mending
Mending in the catalogue
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Jack’s got it all sewn up: Sustainable sewing at Tūranga
Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga.
Make your money go further: Mending
Make use of library resources and extend the life of your clothing for little to no cost!
Craft Snippets: Sustainable crafting and mending
Sally reports back from the Craft snippets event at Upper Riccarton Library with guest speaker sustainable crafter, Amy Hewgill.
Related pages
Crafts
Our libraries have a range of resources to improve your craft skills and give you creative ideas.
Fashion
Resources for the dedicated follower of fashion. Find books, magazines and more about fashion, designers, sewing and style.
New Zealand fashion
Explore the clothing and dress of Kiwis, from past eras and today.
Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
There is amazing technology at Christchurch City Libraries. Find out about each piece of gear, where you can find it, & how you can use it.