Sashiko Visible Mending + Embellishment
Sat, December 5th
Available spots
Service Description
**Early Registration opens 7/25 at 9am for newsletter subscribers, and 7/27 for general public.** Visible Mending celebrates resourcefulness and sustainability by showcasing hand stitching rather than hiding it. This workshop will highlight the act of mending with Sashiko Japanese Embroidery. With humble beginnings in rural Japan, Sashiko’s running stitch insulated work garments for warmth and longevity. Moving into contemporary times around the globe, the bold, geometric beauty of Sashiko continues to both strengthen and decorate fabrics. Students will learn how to patch and repair a rip or hole, reinforce a worn area, and prepare their distressed textile in order to draw a Sashiko grid and pattern of their choice. No holes? Use sashiko to embellish your denim! Participants will employ the “small stabs” Sashiko stitching technique to repair or embellish their project. Please bring in a few garments to assess for mending or decorating. Ideally, areas to repair will be no larger than four inches. Denim always looks great with Sashiko stitching. Medium- weight, woven fabrics work well, too; such as cotton or linen shirts, pants, cotton dresses, etc. In addition to mending projects, please your good reading glasses, snack and water bottle. $25 kit fee includes a pair of Olympus brand Sashiko needles, a needle threader, one skein of Sashiko thread, sustainable sourced patches, access to communal tools and materials. Payable to instructor with cash, check or Venmo rachelharrietteb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date and Time: Saturday, December 5th from 10am - 2pm Skill Level: Novice to Intermediate. Return students welcome! Ages: 16+ Cost: $100 plus material fee payable to teacher (Scholarships and payment plans available for class fee. Please contact us for details prior to registering.) Tools and Materials: Please see description above. Location: Our new studio at 13 Sedgwick Rd. This studio is on the ground floor. This class will be held in our back classroom, which is up a few stairs. If mobility is an issue, please reach out to us, and we will do our best to accommodate. Instructor: Rachel Barclay Cancellation: There is no refund, credit or class transfer for classes with guest teachers. You may transfer your registration to a friend.
Cancellation Policy
-A minimum enrollment must be met by 72 hours prior to the workshop or the workshop may be cancelled. If this happens you will receive a full refund. -You may cancel for a refund or transfer your registration up to 1 week before a one-time workshop, 2 weeks before a multi-week series, 3 weeks before an Intensive Workshop, and 4 weeks before a camp. There are no refunds or class transfers for guest teachers. After this date there will be no refunds or transfers unless we are able to fill your spot from a waitlist. -All student requested refunds will be subject to a 3% processing fee. -Hartford Stitch reserves the right to cancel a class at any time. Should we do so you will receive a full refund. -No shows forfeit any refund or transfers. -Hartford Stitch reserves the right to substitute teachers either for a single class or the entire session if necessary. Please note: Classes at our Park Rd studio are on the second floor and only accessible by stairs. The Sedgwick Rd studio is on the ground floor. The back classroom has a few stairs to access. Please notify us immediately if you have mobility concerns and we will do our best to accommodate.
Contact Details
+ 1 8607853093
laura@hartfordstitch.com
Hartford Stitch, 207 Park Road, West Hartford, CT, USA