CREATIVE VISIBLE MENDING
Show off your sustainable side and take a garment or fabric item in need of a little love and learn ways to repair, embellish, and make it usable again. No special skills needed, suitable for beginners and experienced sewers alike.
DATE: April 11, 2023, 7pm - 9pm
BRING: A garment with a small hole, tear or stain, or a piece of fabric to practice on if you prefer. If you have a pair of fabric scissors bring them along, if not we will have some to share.
PROVIDED: Inspiration, supplies and instruction on a variety of creative visible mending techniques including patching, appliqué, embroidery, boro and sashiko stitching. Take home a stitching kit to hone your new favorite craft.
LEVEL: ALL
INSTRUCTOR: EMILIE GUSTAVSEN
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Emilie Gustavsen is an artist and former apparel designer who was inspired from an early age by her grandparents’ “make do and mend” approach. She is the founder of Puddingstone Studios and creates a collection of hand made pieces using recycled and vintage textiles and materials. Giving new life to forgotten fabrics makes her very happy.
CREATIVE VISIBLE MENDING
Show off your sustainable side and take a garment or fabric item in need of a little love and learn ways to repair, embellish, and make it usable again. No special skills needed, suitable for beginners and experienced sewers alike.
DATE: April 11, 2023, 7pm - 9pm
BRING: A garment with a small hole, tear or stain, or a piece of fabric to practice on if you prefer. If you have a pair of fabric scissors bring them along, if not we will have some to share.
PROVIDED: Inspiration, supplies and instruction on a variety of creative visible mending techniques including patching, appliqué, embroidery, boro and sashiko stitching. Take home a stitching kit to hone your new favorite craft.
LEVEL: ALL
INSTRUCTOR: EMILIE GUSTAVSEN
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Emilie Gustavsen is an artist and former apparel designer who was inspired from an early age by her grandparents’ “make do and mend” approach. She is the founder of Puddingstone Studios and creates a collection of hand made pieces using recycled and vintage textiles and materials. Giving new life to forgotten fabrics makes her very happy.