Mending with Daniela: Woven and Stretch Fabrics
hand sewing- no machine needed!Is it time to patch your favorite jeans? T-shirt wearing thin? Jeggings not jogging? Let's do it! In this workshop, we will practice basic stitches and techniques for effective, sturdy mends while having plenty of space for you to discover your own unique style.More advanced stitches and techniques for specific areas will be discussed, as time permits.You might not have time to finish your whole project, but you will leave with the knowledge and enthusiasm to continue at home.
This is a 2 hour class from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.MaterialsPlease bring garment(s) to mend; fabric scraps if you have them (many people have a sacrificial pair of jeans or t-shirts); thread such as hand-quilting thread, embroidery floss, or sashiko thread (available in Josephine's); needles that will fit your thread; pins- regular or safety, as you prefer; scissors and/or snips.I will provide some fabric scraps, needles, thread, beeswax (for conditioning the thread,) regular pins, scissors, and a seam ripper.You might like, but do not necessarily need: fabric marker, ruler, thimble, headlamp.Prior sewing experience not required.HomeworkPlease wash the garment you will be mending. As we wear garments, they get slightly stretched out of shape. Washing will return them to their neutral shape.
Needles, thread, and scrap fabric may be purchased at Josephine's prior to or during class.
* What if you don't have garments to mend?You can sew a decorative patch on your jeans that haven't worn out yet.You can use low- stretch jeans if you wear them loose.You can mend a woven shirt or tote bag or pillowcase, or whatever woven thing you want, just bring a similar fabric to use for patches, as I only plan to provide denim.You can practice stitching on scraps and create a groovy patch to use at a later date.
NOTE: This is not a Darning class. Knit sweaters and thick socks require yarn darning or re-weaving, and Daniela teaches that at Ritual Dyes
Denim Mending (non stretch)
Denim Mending (non stretch)
Flannel Shirt Mending (non stretch)
T-Shirt Mend
Stretchy Jeans Mend
Stretchy Jeans Mend
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | can thread needle. |
| Instructor: | Daniela |
| Instructor Bio: | Daniela has been mending for 40 years and teaching mending for 5 years. She loves how many different ways there are to mend, how there is space for everyone to develop their own style, and that there is always more to discover. She is also fond of purple vegetables and random animal facts. |
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