Sashiko Style Visible Mending Workshop with Melissa Galbraith

Sashiko Style Visible Mending

Want to learn how to stylishly mend your clothing? Sashiko is a Japanese mending technique that uses the running stitch to patch and reinforce garments with stylish geometric stitch patterns. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop with fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ you’ll learn how to get started mending your clothing with sashiko. We’ll cover how to design a pattern, reinforce a garment with a patch, prep your thread, create the running stitch, finish your thread, and care for your garment.

You can bring a garment to class to mend or practice on sample cotton fabric.All other materials are provided.