Mending by Hand: Visible Stitching 1W23
This workshop focuses on a technique called "darning," a fabric mending technique that involves re-weaving a portion of fabric by-hand. Add new life to a beloved garment by darning tears, weak patches, stains and more. You may elect to make your darned repairs invisible, or embrace re-imaging your garment with an intentionally visible repair.
In this class you will practice surface darning first on scrap fabric, and then use the second part of class to apply what you’ve learned to your own garment.
Bring a garment to practice on! (If you want to darn a garment with a hole, it’s best to start with a hole no larger than a quarter!)
Types of garments suitable for this type of darning:
Socks
Sweaters
T-shirts
Medium-weight woven shirts
Types of garments not suitable for this type of darning:
Athletic wear or anything super stretchy and form fitting
The instructor for this class will be announced soon.
Materials to bring to class:
A garment to repair.
needles - chenille needle, size 22 and tapestry needle, size 22
darning egg for socks & small areas, or 6”-8” embroidery hoop for sweaters or larger areas
yarn or embroidery floss - it’s best to match fiber content as closely as possible (ie cotton embroidery floss for a cotton shirt, or wool yarn for a wool sweater). You may wish to match the color or choose one or several contrasting colors!
*Darning eggs and hoops will also be available to use during class, but not to take home. A kit of two needles and a selection of yarn and floss will be available for purchase form the instructor for $10.