Darning Workshop with Erin Eggenburg of Wren Bird Arts
$59.99
Wednesday, March 26, 4-7pm PDT
PLEASE NOTE: This is a live Zoom class. A recording will be available, but plan to attend in person, as it is an interactive workshop.
Darning Workshop
Fix your tattered socks, sweaters, and knit textiles with a simple woven type of mending known as darning! In this 3-hour workshop, we will talk about different thread options and what you need to darn. Participants will learn 3 different techniques for darning with step-by-step instructions. Bring your knits needing darning, and leave with a plan and the know-how to darn it!
In this 3-hour workshop you will:
-learn what darning is
-gain insight into darning materials and how to choose materials for your projects
-option to create a darning sampler using 3 darning techniques
Materials
-darning needles (or yarn needles)
-thread and yarn
-embroidery hoop and sampler material (sweater scrap)
Instructor Bio
Erin Eggenburg is a maker, mender, and instructor who resides in Portland, OR. She is the owner of wrenbirdarts, creating mending and embroidery patterns. In 2021, Erin released her first book, The Mending Directory. Erin teaches a variety of visible mending and embroidery classes regularly. Learn more about Erin’s visible mending projects and purchase patterns at wrenbirdarts.com.
