Garment repair has become much more than a chore. In this workshop, a tear, a thinning knee, a frayed cuff, or a stain becomes the place where something new begins. We'll work with sashiko techniques inspired by Japanese Boro, running stitches as done in Indian Kantha, and the decorative embroidery stitches my grandmother taught me, adding pattern and texture to damaged cloth and turning it into a new surface design that enhances the object's beauty and illustrates its history.

Along the way, we'll explore the versatility and strength of embroidery for mark-making, settling into the slow, meditative rhythm of hand stitching and the pleasure of taking time to make and mend. Instead of hiding wear, we'll celebrate it, keeping an object's memories alive while making new ones.

Bring something worn, torn, stained (or just plain boring) that you'd like to transform. Each student receives a Mini Mending Kit with an assortment of dyed and printed scraps and hand-dyed thread. The indigo-dyed D-Core thread we use in class is also available here.

Classes are held in my Dye Garden Studio in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California (the address will be emailed after sign-up). Private classes are also available. Email me for more info, and visit my Pinterest page on visible mending for inspiration.