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Introduction To Hand Sewn Darning Techniques

5(1 review)
It's London repair week (London Recycles | Repair Week) and to celebrate we are hosting relaxing morning dedicated to our favourite mending technique: Darnin...
Crofton Park Community Library, Brockley
In-person
£25 pp
2hrs 30min
What happens at this event?

It's London repair week (London Recycles | Repair Week) and to celebrate we are hosting relaxing morning dedicated to our favourite mending technique: Darning.

If you want to try traditional darning, scotch, honeycomb or even Swiss darning we can show you the ropes. Or should we say yarns?

Suitable for complete beginners or experienced stitchers. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Things to remember

Feel free to bring along your items with holes, we can talk about the most suitable techniques to help you get mending. Or you are free to practise on our scrap fabrics to try out different techniques. You'll also leave with our handy darning guidebook so you can carry…

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5(1 review)
Mia - 9 March 2025
Jaime taught us a wealth of techniques for mending our beloved (but broken) garments. The group had very different levels of experience, and Jaime managed this amazingly, making sure that everyone had the chance to learn things suited to their needs. We also learned lots about materials and tooling, some of which was transformational for my mending journey!
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All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
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