Visible Mending: Creative Darning Masterclass - St Albans

Join Marina from The Fabric Folk for a hands-on darning workshop that's as feel-good as it is useful.

What to expect

Marina will guide you step by step as you master how to darn your knits, ensuring you have hands-on help every step of the way.

This low-pressure environment is perfect for first-timers. We provide a friendly, supportive setting where the focus is on the craft, humanity and creativity rather than perfection, making it easy to switch off and enjoy the process.

It’s a wonderful way to rekindle your creativity while learning a valuable, lifelong skill. You'll finish the session with a mended garment and the confidence to keep your wardrobe in use for longer, walking away with a sense of accomplishment and a renewed connection to your clothes.

What to bring

• Please bring your own damaged knitted items for advice and to work on.
• Glasses if you wear them for intricate work.

Info: You'll explore different approaches to visible mending such as darning, patching and duplicate stitch

Info: You will select contrasting yarns (cotton or wool) for your repair

Info: Marina will guide you through the process of selecting most suitable darning needle and thread for mending and demonstrate how to use a darning mushroom

Info: You'll mend your garment! Depending on the size of the hole, guests tend to typically complete 1-3 mends in a session.

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