What’s it all about? –

Do you have a favourite piece of clothing that is looking the worst for wear? In this workshop you will learn how to create one-off patches to repair them. You will be creating your own embroidered sew-on patches using recycled textiles.

Repair and individualise pieces in your wardrobe and join the sustainable fashion revolution and minimise the environmental impact of the textile industry by prolonging the life of your garments, and re-loving the clothes already in your wardrobe.

You will learn hand stitching techniques that offer lots of creative possibilities for repairing & enhancing your clothes and household textiles.

What will we cover?

The workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced stitchers aged 10 years and up.

We will begin with some sewing basics, learn running stitch, along with some other stitches and ways to apply your patches. Then it will be time to get creative and start stitching.

What you will need:

Bring along a piece of clothing that needs patching to add your patch to.
Materials and threads will be supplied but you are welcome to bring any fabric you would like to use from home – cut up clothing, linen that is past repair, left over fabric from sewing projects, upholstery offcuts – this list is endless!
And most importantly bring your imagination and enthusiasm!

What’s provided:

A selection of fabric for patching
Thread – sewing thread, embroidery floss, embroidery cottons
Pins and needles
Scissors
Sewing notions as required

Facilitator

Tamara Russell is a Textile Artist specialising in free machine embroidery, hand stitching and mending based in Melbourne. She has been making her clothes and mending since a teenager. Loving to personalise her wardrobe with visible mending, embroidery and embellishment. Tamara enjoys teaching various forms of mending and embroidery. She also happily accepts commissions to mend your old favourites. Visit karhina.com or follow her on Instagram @karhina_textileart.

This event is proudly funded by Yarra Ranges Council Grants for Community program.