60 Minute Stitching

Real skills. Thoughtful tools. No fluff. Learn the handwork basics that last a lifetime — in just one focused hour. This new series is designed for anyone ready to get started with visible mending, sashiko, or darning. Each 60-minute session is a practical, hands-on introduction to the techniques behind these global traditions of textile repair. We’ll walk you through the fundamentals, share tips for setup and tools, and help you build the confidence to keep stitching long after class ends. Choose your focus: – Intro to Sashiko: you'll focus on how to draw and execute a geometric design with grids for repairs on woven fabrics. – Visible Mending 101: with the design work is already taken care of with our pre-printed designs, you'll focus on the mechanics of repair for woven fabrics. – Darning by Hand: mending our knit garments Summer 2025 Offerings Sun. Jul. 6____4:30 to 5:30 PM____DARNING Thurs. Jul. 10____11 AM to 12 PM____SASHIKO Fri. Jul. 11____11 AM to 12 PM____VISIBLE MENDING Fri.