Sashiko Mending With Cirrus

Back by popular demand: The Beautiful and Practical Art of Sashiko Mending

Sashiko (literally “little stabs”) is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching or functional embroidery from Japan. Traditional sashiko was used to reinforce points of wear, or to repair worn places or tears with patches.

Kits, including fabric swatches, Sashiko needles, specialized thimbles and thread will be provided and can be taken home after the class.Basic hand-sewing skills are a pre-requisite for this class.

Instructor Cirrus Wood is a self-taught artisan who enjoys coming up with and learning new techniques to make clothing more visually appealing and more durable. He runs the mending and tailoring business Dollars & Yen which came about after years of casually combining elements of both Japanese and American design in his own wardrobe.

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