Organised by Somerset House
Join Skye Pennant of Slow Stitch Club to explore the art of visible mending, using simple techniques to repair woven fabrics in a mindful way.
During this workshop, Skye will demonstrate how to darn, allowing you to mend a woven item such as a garment or homeware textile. Following this, you will have the opportunity to ask Skye questions. This workshop is suitable for beginners and is free to attend.
Materials Required:
- Darning needle (these are generally longer and thicker than ordinary sewing needles - try and find a selection of needles to match the fabric you're darning)
- If it's a thick weave, use a thick needle. If it's a fine weave, use a fine needle.
- If you're darning wool, you'll need a relatively long needle with a large eye.
- Darning mushroom (If you don't have a darning mushroom or darning egg, a small nectarine, apple or tennis ball)
- Scissors