Come learn about patchwork and visible mending techniques using vintage Japanese textiles provided by BORO BORO!
This workshop will provide a brief intro to the history of Japanese mending and various stitching styles and techniques used for visible mending using real antique textiles as examples. You will then each complete a sampler of the most common hand stitching techniques used in mending, which you will be able to take home and use as a reference. The last portion of the workshop will be a block of time for students to work on patching, mending, or stitching their own items from home with a variety of vintage Japanese fabric scraps provided by us.
Supplies to bring: Something you’d like to patch, mend, or decorate!
Supplies provided: Sashiko thread, sashiko needles, small scissors, sashiko thimble, an assortment of vintage Japanese indigo fabric patches. (RETAIL VALUE $50)
Fee:
$80