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Sew a Sashiko Coaster at the Muswell Hill Creatives Make & Mend Festival

  • Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre · London
  • From GBP 45.00
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Sew a Sashiko Coaster at the Muswell Hill Creatives Make &  Mend Festival
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Under the expert guidance of Rob Jones of Romor Designs, make a coaster using traditional Japanese Sashiko techniques.
About this Event

Try your hand at Moyozashi Sashiko (pattern sashiko) which uses dashed line running stitches of even size where the stitches never touch each other to create the patterns.

Choose from either a plastic sashiko template or one of the tutor Rob of Romor Designs' own designs and transfer your pattern onto a vintage indigo square to stitch.

Once your stitching is completed, you will be shown how to attach a vintage piece of fabric to the back of your sashiko square and learn to hand close your coaster using slip stitch and finally top stitch the coaster

Who is this class for?: Beginner / looking for an introduction to Japanese embroidery

Duration: 2 hours

What do I need to provide myself?

Nothing!

Vintage indigo fabric and a vintage backing fabric, a sashiko needle, a skein of sashiko thread (in a choice of colours) are provided and are yours to keep after the workshop.

All tools and equipment needed to take the workshop will be available for use.

Rob's work was featured on the semi-final of the Great British Sewing Bee in 2022 and he regularly visits Japan to travel, refresh his skills and purchase authentic Japanese threads and tools for use in his classes.

The workshop is suitable for 12+ only (all children must be supervised by an adult).


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Muswell Hill Creatives is a collective of artists, designers and makers founded in 2014 to champion creativity and celebrate quality craftsmanship in North London.

On Saturday 17 October, it will be bringing people together to get creative at its 8th Make and Mend Festival - the 1st to be held at the iconic art deco Hornsey Town Halll in thriving and creative Crouch End.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a total beginner looking to spark a new passion, the event is your invitation to slow down, create, and connect. Visitors are invited to participate in making and mending workshops to learn new skills and take up new hobbies, as well as shopping from artists at the mini makers market.

Refreshments will be served by the Stroud Green WI and Sean's Shack which is open daily at the Hornsey Town Hall serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and more.
ADMISSION TO THE EVENT IS FREE. Workshop prices and more information about the event is


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Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, The Broadway, London, United Kingdom

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