We're delighted to welcome Carina Envoldsen-Harris to Slipstitch to teach a double bill of darning classes!
Darning is a wonderful way to keep your clothes lasting longer and to keep them out of landfill. It is a mindful way of fixing garments and in the process making those garments unique and meaningful.
In this class you will learn two methods of darning which can be used on lots of different types of textiles. From jeans and supermarket socks to knitted jumpers and lots in between. These methods can be used to either make subtle darns or visible mending style darns where the darn becomes a feature in itself.
The darning methods use hand embroidery stitches, but you do not need to know how to embroider already. This class is suitable for beginners.
Materials needed:
- items to darn: socks, a pair or jeans, a cardigan, woolly hat, cotton dress...
- yarn, if you want to darn a knitted item
- six stranded embroidery thread
- embroidery scissors.
- darning needles or large tapestry needles
- darning mushroom (you can also use a small jar if you don't have a darning mushroom)
- hair elastic (optional)
You can order a darning mushroom and darning needles with your ticket. We'll have plenty of spare yarn available on the day but do bring any yarn or threads you'd like to use.
Saturday 5th April 10:30 to 1pm
Book for both darning classes and save £5!
All our classes are 14+. Please see the Event Cancellation Policy for refund information.