3/30 Sashiko Mending and Garment Embellishment with Rachel Barclay

Sashiko Mending and Garment Embellishment

March 30th 11AM - 2PM

TEENS WELCOME!

This workshop will highlight the act of mending and garment embellishment with

Sashiko Japanese Embroidery. With humble beginnings in rural Japan, Sashiko’s

running stitch insulated work garments for warmth and longevity. Moving into

contemporary times around the globe, the bold, geometric beauty of Sashiko

continues to both strengthen and decorate fabrics.

Students will learn how to patch and repair a rip or hole, reinforce a worn area,

and prepare their distressed textile in order to draw a Sashiko pattern of their

choice. Participants will employ the “small stabs” Sashiko stitching technique to

repair or embellish their project!

Bring in a couple items from home to to assess for mending or decorating. Areas

to repair will be no larger than four inches. Denim looks amazing with Sashiko

stitching. Medium-weight, woven fabrics also work well; such as cotton or linen

shirts, pants, skirts or dresses. Cotton and linen home goods are also fun to mend.

Please no loose weave knits, shiny, silky, nor stretchy fabrics. Denim with a bit of

Spandex is fine

All tools and materials provided. Sashiko needles, colorful threads, patches, and

take home pattern instructions.

All skill levels welcome from novice to veteran hand stitchers!

Please be sure to wear your good reading glasses.

Bring your own water bottle, hot beverage, and snack or lunch to sustain you while

stitching!

Please see info on location and refund policy here.