About the Lost Skills sessions

REthink Nillumbik is hosting a series of free and low-cost workshops at the local Hurstbridge and Edendale repair cafes. At these sessions you can learn fantastic new skills to use at home, and help Nillumbik reduce its waste and transition to a circular economy.

A circular economy is one that repairs, reuses and repurposes objects rather than throwing them away.

Lost Skills: Visible darning

Learn how to repair holes in fine knitwear, jumpers and socks using visible darning techniques.

This session covers assessing damage, choosing suitable yarns, and creating strong, neat repairs that will hold together across the life of your garment.

The session will teach visible mending techniques for creative and vibrant darns.

Attendees are encouraged to bring along an item of clothing to work on during the session and will receive advice and support in repairing it themselves. If you don't have an item to work on, we'll have some practice pieces available.

FREE but bookings are essential.

What to bring

In addition to an item of clothing, you might like to bring along a few things to help with your repair if you have them:

a darning needle and basic sewing supplies
a wooden darning mushroom, or a firm orange and a rubber band
darning wool that is the same weight as your item, in a matching or contrasting colour
a craft lamp or head lamp for good lighting
a magnifying lens and/or reading glasses.

Who is it for?

This session is for beginner and intermediate sewists who are interested in learning how to repair and embellish their clothing.

Additional info

The session will be held indoors.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. If you have accessibility or inclusion concerns regarding this event, contact us about how we can help.

The REthink Nillumbik program is funded by Nillumbik Shire Council and supported by Edendale Community Environment Farm and NECAH (Nillumbik Environment and Climate Action Hub). The project will be delivered by Going Green Solutions and supports Council's climate action goal of net-zero community emissions by 2035.

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