>> CANCELED << Workshop - Visible Mending with Sashiko + Boro
September 14, 2024 at 1 Hotel San Francisco, CA
2 - 5pm
Join me for this 3-hour visible mending class and learn how to make your life more sustainable. Bring your own worn-out garments or home goods and learn how to fix them with sashiko and boro mending techniques or make a patch to use for future mending projects.
What to expect in this workshop -
- You will learn about the importance of repairing and reusing textile goods
- You will get an introduction into the history of sashiko and boro, how to distinguish different styles of sashiko stitching and we will discuss ideas of how to implement these ancient techniques in your daily life
- I will share my favorite tools and materials and guide you through the basic embroidery techniques used throughout the workshop
- You will learn how to prepare your damaged garment or home good for the repair process, how to transfer patterns onto your project and how to patch with interior or exterior patches using sashiko and boro.
Who should attend -
This is a class for anyone interested in mending with sashiko and boro and loves to hand stitch or would love to learn to. No basic stitching knowledge necessary.
What to bring -
A garment or home good made of non-stretchy woven fabric, ideally a pair of jeans, jean jacket or shirt [please note that this mending method is not suitable for stretchy garments]. In case you don’t have anything that needs mending you can make sashiko-embroidered patches for future repair projects.
Every participant will be provided with their own personal sashiko material and tool kit.
Cancellation Policy -
Full refund minus a $20 admin fee if you cancel before or on 9/6/24, 50% refund after that and no refund after 9/12/24. In lieu of a refund you can transfer your ticket to someone else. If you choose to do so, please notify the artist via email.
*not eligible for discount