Visible Mending with Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: 8 participants
Darning is the technique of mending a hole in cloth with a needle and thread alone. The process incorporates basic stitching and weaving to create beautiful, functional repairs. With a visible mending approach, we will learn the basics on a provided fabric sample, incorporating embroidery stitches, weaving patterns, and color theory along the way. Everyone will go home with a completed sample and small kit to continue their mending at home. Feel free to bring a personal garment that needs mending to consult on the best approach.
Materials (included):
● 4” wooden embroidery hoops (1 per student)
● Size 14 large-eye embroidery needles (2 per student)
● 6” x 6” muslin (1 per student, ~2 yds needed for workshop)
● Scissors (1 per student)
● Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Yarn (at least 10 skeins of varying colors)
● plastic or cardboard embroidery bobbins (3 per student)
● needle threaders (1 per student)
Student take-home kit includes:
● embroidery hoop
● 2 embroidery needles
● 4 bobbins of yarn
● 1 needle threader
● Heirloom tote
Fee:
Please select "pickup" as opposed to "shipping".
