Date and time is TBD
|Location is TBD
Creative Darning Workshop
"When I was a little girl you used to learn to sew all the holes in things, darning socks, but nobody mends things anymore" - Vivienne Westwood A relaxed afternoon of mindful mending. Design and create your own colourful darned patch.
Date and Time
Date and time is TBD
Location is TBD
Do your favourite jeans need mending? Or is there an old jumper at the back of your wardrobe that needs an update? Visible mending is a fantastic way to extend the life of your clothes, reduce overconsumption, be creative and learn a new skill in the process!
This workshop will focus on creative darning, a versatile technique that can be used to repair denim, knitwear and many other textiles. You are welcome to bring your own garment in need of a patch, or practice with provided samples. I will take you through the process of designing and creating a patch, using plaid patterns and tabby weave to create a simple but impactful repair.
Darned plaid patch on a dark green jumper 
Darning a practice sample in shades of purpleat Sew Susie, Saffron Walden, June 2026 
Darning a pink patch on a black wool jumper 
Around the table at the start of a workshop, Sew Susie, Saffron Walden, June 2026 
Darning a practice sample in blues and purples at Haddenham Arts Centre, March 2026 
Group photo of the workshop group at Sew Susie, Saffron Walden, June 2026 
Darning a plaid patch with a darning loom 
Around the table at Haddenham Arts Centre workshop, March 2026 
Plaid patch design worksheet 
A darned dress from the Haddenham Arts Centre workshop, March 2026 
A fine plaid darn in shades of pink on a light knitted top 
Sample patches from the Haddenham Arts Centre workshop, March 2026 
A red sock being darned with pink and yellow threads 
A sample warp set up on a darning disk in blues and greens
WHAT TO EXPECT
Four hour, half-day workshop
Materials and equipment provided
Bring your own mend, or practice with provided materials
Tea and coffee
Relaxed and welcoming environment
Personalised tuition and help to design and create your darned patch
WHAT WILL I DO?
Pick your colour scheme
Explore the collection of vintage embroidery threads and chose your colour pallet
Design your patch
Follow our custom worksheet and tailored advice to design your perfect patch
Get stitching!
Prepare your fabric and set up your warp threads
Time to weave
Weave your warp threads to create a beautiful pattern and repair your damaged fabric at the same time.
Finish off
Weave your warp threads to create a beautiful pattern and repair your damaged fabric at the same time.
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY?
A darned garment or sample with a colourful woven patch of your own design.
MATERIALS
vintage cotton embroidery threads
garment of your choice
denim practice samples
VENUE ADDRESS
TBC
ACCESSIBILITY
Details to be confirmed with the venue.
If you have any accesibility requirements or questions please get in touch - I am very happy to make adjustments where possible.
Tickets
Standard Ticket
£45.00
Goes on sale
31 Dec, 21:00
