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Monday Mending Series with Studio Thimbles

28 April @ 5:30 pm - 12 May @ 8:30 pm

$5.00

🪡 Join Olga and her team from Studio Thimbles to learn how to use visible mending to fix and revive your items! 🧵 This workshop series is designed to teach you some practical mending skills and encourage you to get creative, and personalise your clothing 👕.❗This is a 3-part workshop series and attendees are expected to attend all workshops ❗

This workshop series runs over three weeks:

  • Monday 28th April, 5.30pm-8pm
  • Monday 5th May, 5.30pm-8pm
  • Monday 12th May, 5.30pm-8.30pm

During workshop 1 & 2 you will learn:

  • Fundamental skills for hand sewing such as setting up the needle, tying proper knots and how to start & finish your stitching
  • Various hand-stitching methods that are essential for mending
  • How to do embroidery stitching to add decorative elements to the mending process
  • Elements of Sashiko stitching, a traditional Japanese technique that is popular in the world of visible mending

For workshop 3, please bring in a personal item to mend.

 

đźš—Parking: Parking is available at Subi Carpark located on the corner of Rokeby Rd & Barker Rd. Visit https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/… to find more local car parks. Alternatively, the studio is only a short walk from the Subiaco train station.

Catering: Light snacks will be provided.

 

Terms & Conditions:
This event is suitable for 18+ years.

Member council tickets are available to residents from Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove & Subiaco. General admission tickets are available for Cambridge, Nedlands and residents from other councils.

Tickets are limited and non-refundable. If the ticket cost is a barrier to coming to this event please call on 9384 6711 and we are happy to assist.

Organiser

Western Metropolitan Regional Council
Phone
9384 6711
Email
community@wmrc.wa.gov.au
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Venue

Studio Thimbles
437 Hay St
Subiaco, WA 6008
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