• Sunday 7 June: 1pm-3pm

Swiss darning is a precise and resourceful way to repair knitted fabric by recreating the original stitches with a needle and yarn. It’s ideal for reinforcing thin areas and keeping the stretch and look of knitwear. In this workshop, you will learn the stitch and achieve an invisible mend on a knitted swatch using appropriate yarn - all materials are provided. You’re welcome to bring a knitted garment in need of repair and as time allows, Mirabel will discuss different mending approaches using participants’ pieces.

A practical skill for extending the life of your favourite knits.

Please note

• All materials and tools will be provided
• Food & Drink – Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated, and any food or snacks you may need over the course of the workshop. To observe tikanga, we ask that no food or hot drinks are consumed in the work space, a separate area will be available for breaks.
• This workshop is for adults aged 18 and older, or for young people aged 16–17 when attend with a supervising adult. Please note that if a young person attends, two workshop places must be purchased (one for the young person and one for the accompanying adult).

Optional materials you may like to bring

(Entirely optional — all necessary materials will be supplied)

• Please bring an item or two of clothing made from knitted fabric that needs darning as well as matching thread and needle if you have it.

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.