Visible Mending Circle: Scotch Darning
Join us for a special series of four visible mending workshops with Art on the Mend. Learn how to repair clothing in beautiful ways to extend the life of your favorite garments while gathering with friends and making new connections. These beginner-friendly workshops are open to all experience levels, and all supplies will be provided.
Each Saturday afternoon session will cover a different mending technique. Interested attendees are welcome to register for the entire series or individual sessions.
- January 9: Visible Mending 101
Learn about helpful supplies for creating your own mending kit and make a Japanese "sashiko" palm thimble. Bring a tin to store your new mending supplies: a sashiko needle and thread, a threading tool and a rubber grip.
- January 16: Sashiko Stitching and Patching
Learn to use strong Japanese sashiko needles and thread to layer, reinforce and patch garments with running stitches and geometric designs. Bring any non-stretchy textile item or practice on upcycled denim squares.
- January 23: Scotch Darning
Learn how to use this blanket stitch in a grid or circular pattern to mend holes and edges. Bring any textile item or practice on upcycled denim squares.
- January 30: Tear Repair
Learn to repair rips and tears with sashiko thread. Bring any non-stretchy textile item or practice on upcycled denim squares.
About Alison Davis-Holland and Art on the Mend
Alison Davis-Holland is the DMV-based founder of Art on the Mend, a community-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to embrace creativity, repair and inclusion through visible mending circles. Powered by skilled “Mend-tors,” upcycled textiles and donated materials, Art on the Mend invites participants to rediscover the value of renewing our things and ourselves by mending and connecting in community. Learn more about Art on the Mend
How to Participate
This is a free workshop series. Interested attendees are welcome to register for the entire series of four workshops or select individual sessions. Space is limited and registration is required. All materials will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring their own clothing or practice on provided textiles. Make sure your garment is clean and any holes are smaller than a quarter. If the program appears full, please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.
Additional Information
Photos and/or videos of attendees of this program may be taken and shared on social media, websites or marketing materials. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about photography or recordings at this program.