About the Class:
Explore a variety of hand sewing techniques: Sashiko-Japanese Embroidery, Doodle Stitching, and Visible Mending in this 3-week class. Each week a new skill with templates provided to experiment and play with traditional crafts with a modern take. Apply these methods to your own art and practice, and mend your beloved textiles. We will look at examples and talk of historical styles. All levels welcome, no experience required. Each session students will leave with a sample or mended items of their choice.
Students are encouraged to bring items they would like to embellish and mend, cloth items like clothing, bags, pillows, blankets, etc.
All supplies will be provided, tho students are encouraged to bring items specific to things they need to mend like matching thread, patching fabric, zippers, buttons, etc.
Supplies for sashiko, mending and embroidery will be provided, with additional supplies available for purchase at the workshop like extra speciality thread etc.
Supplies that we will use include:
- Sashiko needles
- cotton thread
- linen cloth
- scrap fabric
- colorful embroidery floss
- scissors
Visible Mending and Sashiko: 102
In this intermediate hand sewing lesson, we will build on the basics of Sashiko learned in 101 to add strength and embellishment to a beloved textile- clothing, bags, blankets, etc. Sashiko means “little stab”. Although born out of necessity to improve the strength and thermal quality of textiles in Japan, Sashiko creates stunning designs with only running stitch. Mending with Sashiko technique is a wonderful way to combine creativity, functionality and sustainability. It’s also a great opportunity to slow down, meditate, bond with our beloved clothes, and use them as a tool of artistic expression.
Thursdays, September 18th - October 2nd
1:30 - 3:30 PM
$95
Ages 18+
Please note: the location of this class has changed. The new location is West Campus Office Building, 131 Margaret Lane, Rm 004, Hillsborough, NC 27278. This is a fully accessible classroom on the first floor and can be accessed by the elevator or stairs. Parking is available in the Eno River Parking Garage. Enter through the driveway of the Orange County Library for the closest parking.