Sunday 31st May 11-4.30pm
Taught by artist and mender Roberta Cummings
Suitable for beginners and improvers.
This workshop will demonstrate how to use visible mending techniques to repair holes and damage to a variety of garments such as socks, jumpers, jeans and shirts.
We will look primarily at darning and patching and how these techniques can be adjusted to apply to both knitted and woven fabrics. We will familiarise ourselves with different styles of visible mending and will also touch upon more subtle methods of repair.
To start we will close a hole in knitwear with a plain weave darn. There will be an opportunity to try using a vintage Speedweve darning loom and we will look at examples of some alternative styles of darning such as honeycomb and scotch darning.
We will explore how knitting can be incorporated into repair, although no previous knitting experience is necessary.
Materials:
Provided:
All mending materials will be provided.
A reference pamphlet.
Sewing machines and tools.
To bring:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own damaged garments in with them. Towards the end of the day we will troubleshoot how to go about fixing these items at our Mending Surgery.
Our aim is to equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle a wide range of clothing repairs and to cultivate a sustainable mending practice in the world of today!
Sunday 31st May 11-4.30pm
Taught by artist and mender Roberta Cummings
Suitable for beginners and improvers.
This workshop will demonstrate how to use visible mending techniques to repair holes and damage to a variety of garments such as socks, jumpers, jeans and shirts.
We will look primarily at darning and patching and how these techniques can be adjusted to apply to both knitted and woven fabrics. We will familiarise ourselves with different styles of visible mending and will also touch upon more subtle methods of repair.
To start we will close a hole in knitwear with a plain weave darn. There will be an opportunity to try using a vintage Speedweve darning loom and we will look at examples of some alternative styles of darning such as honeycomb and scotch darning.
We will explore how knitting can be incorporated into repair, although no previous knitting experience is necessary.
Materials:
Provided:
All mending materials will be provided.
A reference pamphlet.
Sewing machines and tools.
To bring:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own damaged garments in with them. Towards the end of the day we will troubleshoot how to go about fixing these items at our Mending Surgery.
Our aim is to equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle a wide range of clothing repairs and to cultivate a sustainable mending practice in the world of today!