Mary Morton 🌍

Retired, Grandma, carer, sewing/mending volunteer, keen to do everything I can to save the planet. She/her, Scot and European. @mvm13 on Instagram

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

“To change everything, we need everyone”. 🌍👣💚

[Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg]

“To change everything, we need everyone. Each and every one of us must participate in the climate resistance movement. We cannot just say we care; we must show it.” https://t.co/o1ZfuXeWta

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

A community of Edinburgh ‘street stitchers’ have been repairing the clothes of passers-by for free 🧵

Stitcher Mary Morton tells @BBCNuala how she started fixing strangers' clothes and why it's important to her that more of us learn how to repair our wardrobes.

Listen 🎧🔽

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@CalvinKlein I have a zip-up down coat but the pin on the zip has come away from the fabric so that it can no longer be zipped up. It’s a 5g 32” (81cm) black nylon coil zip. The side with the box is still OK but is there any chance of getting a replacement for the pin side?

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

I’m about 10 seconds in.

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My first outing with @EdCriticalMass today was inspiring.

[Cycling Edinburgh @CyclingEdin]

@jukebokks @Lollercake @EdCriticalMass 176 people @ Morningside inc at least 5 CEC Cllrs

@FinlayMcF @lmacinnessnp @MthMttCoe @CllrScottArthur @VicNicSNP

@SpokesLothian @johnrobson87 @CEO_BikeStation @AngusEd @HelenRambler @CyclingScotland @roadcc @EdinReporter

[Cycling Edinburgh @CyclingEdin]

@jukebokks @Lollercake @EdCriticalMass 176 people @ Morningside inc at least 5 CEC Cllrs

@FinlayMcF @lmacinnessnp @MthMttCoe @CllrScottArthur @VicNicSNP

@SpokesLothian @johnrobson87 @CEO_BikeStation @AngusEd @HelenRambler @CyclingScotland @roadcc @EdinReporter

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@Lenniesaurus Place mat and coaster made out of bits of old red T-shirt (sweatshirt works too) and old jeans. 🪡🧵✂️😊

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@DeputyGrocott To sew! https://t.co/uJKnBlk1P8

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@BenCooke135 https://t.co/2ysc6p1lKC

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@MareeToddMSP Best wishes in your new home.

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@littlegreentip1 Delia’s Christmas damson chutney is fantastic.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@parasiteecology @JacquelynGill To change everything, we need everyone. Greta 2019

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@ZBuncrana Gosh it’s a small world! I hung your banner today and my daughter in law (now living in Edinburgh) is from Buncrana. 😊

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@ScotlandXr @StitchesFor #stitchesforsurvival panels from COP26 having another outing in Edinburgh today.

[Stitches For Survival @StitchesFor]

Good to be out at Edinburgh #Cop27 solidarity march #ClimateJusticeNow #ClimateAction

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@scotgov Need to learn to mend clothing. Have a look at the free teaching resources at https://t.co/uJKnBlkzEG There are also videos of left and right hand basic skills and common repairs. 🪡🧵✂️💚

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@chrischirp @NHSEngland I was told by @scotblood that I had to take my mask off to donate so I didn’t donate and have not been back since. My husband is extremely clinically vulnerable.

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

@waiterich

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@cactus_woman Not what you asked but …Last Christmas I gave my son and family the gift of a year of mending so they hand over the garments needing sewing/repair to me. Check out https://t.co/uJKnBlk1P8 for videos showing hand sewing techniques and how to apply them for mending clothes. 😊

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@roshunter @IkaFerrerGotic @FhiorRestaurant Usually windy in Edinburgh 🌬🌬🌬

[Mary Morton 🌍 @mvmorton]

Today at the #edfringe with #edinburgh #stitchitdontditchit sharing #sewingskills talking #sustainablefashion #slowclothing #repairwhatyouwear