Textile repairs and embellishment are close siblings—just like fine art and design. What happens when we use the same techniques for textile repairs to make improvised patching and stitching for decorative or fine art? Patches and stitches use similar modalities to fine art, collage, and fabric books. What happens if we use this same visionary approach for mending garments? In class, we’ll find out. Together.
This is a new, live, interactive class at the intersection of art and repair. In class, I’ll cover basic stitches, knots, and design elements and give several examples of embellished and repaired textiles. Then we’ll turn to guided creative prompts and our intuitive visual language before experimenting on sample cloths or adoring existing textiles.
We’ll consider surface design, embellishment, and altering textiles alongside improvised hand-stitching and patching. No machines or previous experience required. This class is a new experiment in stitching stories and capturing intuition on cloth. This is not a straight-forward repair class but requires a willingness to experiment, envision, and stay with the uncertainty of creative work.
Please Note: This class will be recorded and the recording will be available for three months. A link to the live class will be sent out at least 48 hours before we meet online on Tuesday, November 12 from 6-8:30pm EST. There are NO refunds.
Suggested Materials:
-You’ll need a piece of cloth or garment that’s at least 6 inches, better yet 12 inches of surface space.
-Thread of any kind (I love Sashiko cotton thread, DMC embroidery thread, silk thread, wool thread, and linen thread).
-Patches of any kind (I love cotton, denim, linen, wool, and silk—especially if plant-dyed, holds sentiment, or might be usable vintage offcuts).
-A notebook for sketching/ taking notes.
-A reliable Internet connection for the live class.
-A willingness to experiment.
-For added inspiration, you could use the Make chapter from my book, Make Thrift Mend, or the final chapter on reusing textiles from my book, Mending Matters.
Textile repairs and embellishment are close siblings—just like fine art and design. What happens when we use the same techniques for textile repairs to make improvised patching and stitching for decorative or fine art? Patches and stitches use similar modalities to fine art, collage, and fabric books. What happens if we use this same visionary approach for mending garments? In class, we’ll find out. Together.
This is a new, live, interactive class at the intersection of art and repair. In class, I’ll cover basic stitches, knots, and design elements and give several examples of embellished and repaired textiles. Then we’ll turn to guided creative prompts and our intuitive visual language before experimenting on sample cloths or adoring existing textiles.
We’ll consider surface design, embellishment, and altering textiles alongside improvised hand-stitching and patching. No machines or previous experience required. This class is a new experiment in stitching stories and capturing intuition on cloth. This is not a straight-forward repair class but requires a willingness to experiment, envision, and stay with the uncertainty of creative work.
Please Note: This class will be recorded and the recording will be available for three months. A link to the live class will be sent out at least 48 hours before we meet online on Tuesday, November 12 from 6-8:30pm EST. There are NO refunds.
Suggested Materials:
-You’ll need a piece of cloth or garment that’s at least 6 inches, better yet 12 inches of surface space.
-Thread of any kind (I love Sashiko cotton thread, DMC embroidery thread, silk thread, wool thread, and linen thread).
-Patches of any kind (I love cotton, denim, linen, wool, and silk—especially if plant-dyed, holds sentiment, or might be usable vintage offcuts).
-A notebook for sketching/ taking notes.
-A reliable Internet connection for the live class.
-A willingness to experiment.
-For added inspiration, you could use the Make chapter from my book, Make Thrift Mend, or the final chapter on reusing textiles from my book, Mending Matters.
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