NYC Hand Embroidery Workshop June 24th @ 6p

BEGINNER FRIENDLY!

What to expect:● Practice 3 hand embroidery stitched (Chain Stitch, French Knot, and Satin Stitch)● Learn more about the The Fashion Act; as well as history of embroidery, FABSCRAP, and textile reuse techniques.● Engage in and learn more about crafting for resistance and it’s importance for people and the planet

Run of Show:6:00 - Check in & settle6:05 - Intros and overview of Hand Embroidery & The Fashion Act6:10 - Full group: Running stitch6:15 - Small groups: Chain Stitch, French Knot, & Satin Stitch-Instructors switch every 15 mins7:00 - Embellish the Community Banner7:30 - Community Sharing7:45 - Clean Up

8:00 - End

As the last workshop for this quarters theme, “Make, Mend, & Mobilize” we will be learning embroidery techniques then using these new stitches to embellish a community banner to support sustainable textile legislation.The first half of the workshop, attendees will practice 3 embroidery stitches in small groups; then, attendees will select a pre-traced fabric scraps to embellish with the embroidery of their choosing.

These embroidery squares ares will come together to create a community banner in support of The Fashion Act that will be displayed in FABSCRAP’s warehouse!

Through June all of our events will be supporting our theme, Sewing Circles & System Change!

Light food & refreshments provided. FABSCRAP’s shop will be open until 7:00, so come a little early to shop too!

Embroidery belongs to everyone; & sewing circles are a natural site of political organizing. While this doesn’t mean that most makers are explicitly producing resistance objects or engaged in direct action when they craft, it by nature contains the seeds of collective resistance. In addition to building skills this workshop aims to educate and engage the growing mending community about the importance of mending for system change. From analyzing history, exploring techniques, understanding its matriarchal lineage, and more, we aim to support our community members to make and trust your own choices for positive change.

Directions:

The FABSCRAP warehouse is located in Building B within the Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT), which is accessible by foot, bike/scooter, car, subway, bus, and ferry. Free indoor and outdoor bike parking is available at BAT Building B entrances (58th Street). This entrance is fully accessible. Free, secure on-site parking is available for cars at the Pier 4/NYC Ferry parking lot.

How to locate FABSCRAP within BAT: Our website has in-depth directions with pictures to make sure you are easily able to find us!

Also check out other Workshops in Brooklyn.