Visible Mending Workshop at Kirkstall Forge
Mend your clothes in a way that celebrates and highlights the repair process!
This session learn mending techniques that highlight and celebrate the repair process. We’ll cover patching with various embroidery techniques, darning and sashiko stitches. Bring clothes to repair or leave with a variety of samples using our fabrics.
This workshop will take place in Butlers at Kirkstall Forge. There’s a train station on site and Kirkstall Forge wants to encourage sustainability, but if you’d like a parking space let me know and we can get one arranged. Sadly the cafe will not be open, but you’re welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks.
Safety:
If you feel unwell, have symptoms of covid or have been in contact with anyone who has please let me know so you can be moved onto a future session.
Course conditions:
The workshop needs minimum numbers to run. In the unlikely event it doesn’t meet this the workshop will be cancelled. Your booking is secured by payment and if you choose to cancel you get a refund up to 7 days before the event however after that no refund can be given. Please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes before the workshop is due to start unless previously arranged.
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