Make your clothes last longer and fix pesky holes by learning traditional Japanese Boro embroidery! In this workshop, we’ll learn a little bit about the history of mending and repairing clothes in Japan, and will complete a basic patch using scraps of traditional Japanese fabric. Students will then learn basic hand sewing techniques and how to apply them to attach their patch to create a beautiful & functional repair that can be applied to damaged clothes of any kind. Each student will leave with a sample of repaired fabric that they can then take home and apply to worn clothing using the techniques learned in class.
This class is open to participants 16 years of age or older. Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. A liability waiver will also need to be signed.
In this workshop you'll learn:
- Basic hand sewing, including how to thread a needle
- How to perform a “running stitch”
- How to mend holes and create patches in the Boro technique
- A brief history of Japanese mending
- Participating students will be entered into a drawing to win one of the Bernette sewing machines used in the class, as well as two free digital patterns from CUT/SEW! The machine and patterns will be given away to a student attending closing ceremonies on Sunday at-Kon.
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Class Cost: $40
Prerequisite Skills: None, beginner-friendly
Membership Badge Required
A current Naka-Kon convention membership badge that is valid on the day of the event is required to attend. Need a badge?