Introduction To Hand Sewn Darning Techniques

Saturday 8th March 10.30 - 13.00

It's London repair week (London Recycles | Repair Week) and to celebrate we are hosting relaxing morning dedicated to our favourite mending technique: Darning. 

If you want to try traditional darning, scotch, honeycomb or even Swiss darning we can show you the ropes. Or should we say yarns? 

• Who's it for?

  This session is open to everyone. No previous sewing experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• What to expect

  Feel free to bring along your items with holes, we can talk about the most suitable techniques to help you get mending. Or you are free to practise on our scrap fabrics to try out different techniques. You'll also leave with our handy darning guidebook so you can carry on at home. 

  You can darn almost anything but knitted items like jumpers or socks work well. Or heavier weight woven items like jackets or jeans. 

  (thinner items like t-shirts or shirts can be much tricker as the fabrics are finer, other mending techniques might be more suitable.) 

• Materials & Equipment

  We have an array of yarns and threads made from different fibres here but if you have a really specific colour and fibre in mind for your repair you might want to source it beforehand.

  Stick to as close a match in fibre and weight as the item you are mending as you can.

• Price

  £25