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Sew What?
We are all starting to ask more questions about fashion. Where do our clothes come from? How environmentally sustainable are they? Should we be making more and buying less? These questions are not just relevant to our modern society. The history of garment making is one deeply intertwined with British culture, both rural and urban. […]
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Kintsugi is a traditional and longstanding Japanese method of object repair that visibly accentuates and enhances the damage an item has sustained to create a new, equally beautiful object. These sessions will explore the wellbeing that can come from conservation and participants will have the opportunity to take a book of their choice that is […]
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Japanese Stitching Workshop
Learn formal pattern sashiko and boro-inspired mending in this day-long Japanese craft workshop. Morning session: Moyozashi Sashiko (2.5 hours) Sashiko, meaning ‘little stab’ is the Japanese art of stitching beautiful patterns using running stitch. This class covers formal pattern sashiko. Often used to add strength, texture and warmth to old garments, Sashiko has become synonymous […]
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