Visible mending workshop with Roberta Cummings
Come and spend a day in the company of local sewing expert Roberta Cummings, and learn how to help your loved clothes last. In this cosy and mindful practical workshop, you will learn some basic visible mending techniques to extend the life of your clothing and other textiles in use in your day-to-day life. The workshop will explore darning and patching holes, tears and worn areas on both knitted and woven fabrics, and participants will use a variety of embroidery techniques across a variety of fabric types. Darning looms and hand crank sewing machines will also be available to use. Beginners welcome! No prior sewing experience is necessary to join in with this workshop; knowledge of knitting may be helpful, but is not essential. Please bring along a garment or textile you'd like to mend and a picnic lunch, as the café and the rest of the site remains closed over the winter.
Price
Individual £50, Museums Passholders £45
Description
Come and spend a day in the company of local sewing expert Roberta Cummings, and learn how to help your loved clothes last.
In this cosy and mindful practical workshop, you will learn some basic visible mending techniques to extend the life of your clothing and other textiles in use in your day-to-day life.
The workshop will explore darning and patching holes, tears and worn areas on both knitted and woven fabrics, and participants will use a variety of embroidery techniques across a variety of fabric types. Darning looms and hand crank sewing machines will also be available to use. Beginners welcome! No prior sewing experience is necessary to join in with this workshop; knowledge of knitting may be helpful, but is not essential.
Please bring along a garment or textile you'd like to mend and a picnic lunch, as the café and the rest of the site remains closed over the winter.
Dates
Thursday, 30 January 2025 • 10:30 - 15:00
Other Information
Breaks, hot drinks and an accessible toilet are available. 16+; under18s accompanied by an adult.
Plan Your Visit
Find out more about visiting the museum - including how to get here, opening times and accessibility
Acknowledgements
Supported by the Costume and Textile Association
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Dereham
NR20 4DR
Other times on Thursday 30 January 2025
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