Mending Class: Sashiko Style Visible Mending

Mending clothes has never ben more fun or colorful than with this mending technique! In this sewing class in Seattle, you'll learn sashiko style visible mending. Join Erin Eggenburg for an information-packed workshop for mending denim and woven clothing. With hands-on practice, you’ll learn this simple, but useful patterned stitching technique for patching denim and other woven textiles. This is a great class for beginners and seasoned hand stitchers alike that will teach you how mending can be both functional and beautiful. This three-hour workshop includes:

• A presentation of mending materials and how they are used in practice.
• A hands-on tutorial to practice and complete a patch, in the sashiko-style embroidery technique.
• An explanation of how to repair specific types of mends (crotch/butt patching, threadbare areas, torn pockets, worn knees).
• An opportunity to ask questions about your specific repair.

Add flair to your wardrobe and upcycle your well-loved denim with this craft idea! Bring some friends along to support each other as you learn a new skill. Or use this workshop as a gift idea for a crafter in your life! Please note: If you cannot attend class for any reason up to 48 hours before the class, an exchange to another class will be offered. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for the teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.

Beginner-friendly.
 

• Denim patch for practice.
• Sashiko needles.
• Sashiko thread and pearl cotton.
• Beeswax tin.
• Printed outline.

Your item in need of mending.