Visible Mending – Darning workshop
£47.00
Join us to learn how to use hand darning techniques in a creative and individual way in this visible-mending workshop.
Dates:
Saturdays:
30th January 2027
Course length: Half day workshop ( 3 hours )
Time: 10am -1pm
Suitable for: Adults ( Beginners welcome )
Visible Mending & Darning Workshop - With Jayne Eagle – The Stitching Magpie
Give your favourite clothes a new lease of life and discover the art of visible mending.
In this relaxed and inspiring three-hour workshop, textile artist and mending expert Jayne Eagle, The Stitching Magpie, will introduce you to a range of traditional and contemporary darning techniques for repairing and strengthening worn garments.
Learn how to mend holes, reinforce thinning areas, and transform signs of wear into beautiful decorative features. You'll explore techniques suitable for knitted and woollen garments as well as woven fabrics such as denim, helping you extend the life of your clothing while reducing textile waste.
What You'll Learn
- Traditional and contemporary darning techniques
- How to repair holes in knitted and woollen garments
- Reinforcing worn areas before they become holes
- Visible mending methods for denim and woven fabrics
- Choosing suitable yarns, threads and tools
- Creative approaches to sustainable clothing repair
This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some stitching experience. By the end of the session, you'll have the confidence and skills to continue repairing and caring for your clothes at home.
Join us and discover how mending can be both practical and beautiful.
Location: Sew Fabulous Studio - Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton, BN14JU ( Map link )
*Limited concessions are available for students, OAPs, unemployed or low-waged in receipt of benefits get 15% Off! Proof required at first class. ( Please add the coupon code 'CONC15' at your basket )
