Join Erin Eggenburg for an information packed, sashiko inspired visible mending for denim & wovens workshop. 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 with an interest in how mending can be both functional and beautiful.
This 3-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

Materials (included)

denim patch for practice
sashiko needles
sashiko thread and pearl cotton
beeswax tin
printed outline