Saturday, January 18
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Led by Nandi Duszynski of Bliss Joy Bull

Immerse yourself in the timeless techniques of hand-darning and learn to repair your knitwear and knit fabrics! Passed down through generations, this meditative and sustainable practice of preserving your cherished textiles will help you give your worn out socks and sweaters a new life!

In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a rectangular patch using yarn. Learn how to identify knit fabrics, learn about the best tool and materials used to make repairs, and create a mending sampler to practice repair techniques!

This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included.

This workshop has a 3 person minimum.

Workshop Includes

• 2 hours of instruction from Nandi Duszynski

• cotton/hemp sweater knit swatch

• cotton embroidery thread

• 2 x tapestry needles in different sizes

• 5 x darning needles

• wool mending yarn

Meet Your Facilitator

Nandi strives for zero waste in her designs for home and body using fabric diverted from landfills & certified organic fabrics. Nandi teaches sewing workshops that help you make your clothing last longer with visible mending. You can find Nandi’s work and shop her designs at www.blissjoybull.com.