About
**This workshop will be live-streamed via Zoom. Class time is Pacific Time**
The resurgence of the slow-fashion movement has brought about a greater awareness of just how much of a throw-away attitude we have taken regarding our clothes. Something gets a hole or a snag in it and we throw it out and buy something new. The only thing that needs to be thrown away is that attitude.
Visible mending is simply the practice of using mending and reinforcing techniques on your clothes in such a way that the results are… well… visible. Let’s take the principles of Boro to repair and beautify any old, worn-out garment making it something new and exciting.
Beginners encouraged – No experience necessary! Recycling, repairing, and reworking textiles using boro is perfect for the maker who is ready to try something new and exciting. Even if you have never done any hand sewing or embroidery, this is the class for you!
Supplies Needed:
- 6” squares of denim, cotton, and knit fabric
- Fabric marking pen
- Pencil
- Small ruler
- Scissors or thread snips
- Embroidery floss or size 8 perle cotton (or both)
- Yarn
- Sewing needles: one fine needle such as Clover black gold size 9; one Sashiko needle or size 20 Chenille needle
- Thread: 50-weight sewing thread, and 12-weight sewing thread in colors of your choice
- Glue stick
- Optional: torn or worn-out clothes from your closet!
Optional kits and supplies are available for purchase on Shannon & Jason's website by clicking here.
Order by April 11th to be sure your supplies arrive on time!
Note: This class will be recorded. The recording will be available for 30 days after the class. Can’t join at the scheduled time? Register anyway, and you can watch at your convenience—as many times as you like—for 30 days!
Details:
- A Zoom link will be in your registration confirmation email. The link will be emailed to you again one day before the start of the event. Class time is Pacific Time.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class.
Instructor Bios:
Shannon Leigh Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby are the dynamic DIY duo from Seattle, Washington. Their award-winning crochet, knit, and sewing designs have been featured in and on the covers of domestic and international publications and their craft, portrait, and fashion photography has appeared in books and magazines around the globe. Shannon & Jason have published 10 books of crochet and knitwear patterns including complete Crochet Course – the Ultimate Reference Guide, Designer Crochet, and Crochet Geometry. Their latest book is titled Boro & Sashiko: Harmonious Imperfection from C&T Publishing.
The duo have been partners in life for 27 years and have been teaching adults for 20+ years. With their mastery of subjects from crochet and knitting to photography, spinning, sewing, and quilting, their enthusiasm, quirky sense of humor, and relatable teaching style have made them sought after teachers in both local and national venues such as Sew Expo, Houston Quilt Festival, Pacific International Quilt Festival, and the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN). They also have a wide range of online classes available from Craftsy and Creative Spark Online. The “edu-tainment” experience of a class with Shannon & Jason will leave you informed, empowered, and in stitches (see what we did there?). Visit them at shannonandjason.com.
