Visible Mending with Hand Embroidery
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About this event
🧵 Visible Mending Workshop
Give your favorite fabric items a second life!
Learn simple hand embroidery techniques to repair and personalize everyday fabric items while reducing waste.
Bring
One fabric item that needs mending Clothing
Stuffed toys
Fabric bags
Other fabric items with everyday wear and tear
You'll Learn
Five beginner-friendly hand embroidery stitches:
Running (straight) stitch
Satin stitch
Backstitch
Buttonhole stitch
Chain (daisy) stitch
In This Workshop
Using basic embroidery stitches and optional patches, you'll repair holes, rips, and small tears while adding a creative touch to your item.
Interested in sashiko? While traditional Japanese sashiko mending is not specifically taught, many of the techniques you'll learn are similar and can be used for sashiko-inspired repairs.
Bonus: These same skills are also useful for sewing on and replacing buttons!
Please bring one fabric item in need of repair. All other instructional materials will be provided.
Location
Claymont Library, Dover, DE
Listed by Delaware Libraries. Details can change — check the official page before you go.