About this Event
Don’t ditch it….Stitch it! An introduction to visible mending.You will learn about visible mending which is loosely based on a japanese idea whereby items with history and visible imperfections become useful again and perhaps even more beautiful.In the workshop we will work on ‘sampler pieces’ to practise techniques which can be used to repair items later in your own time.
Experienced artist and stitcher Gill Mitchell will lead this relaxed workshop - come and learn a new skill!
Also we have the repair cafe onsite - Got something that’s broken? Want to try fixing it yourself but not sure how?
Repair Cafes are free community events where you can bring your item and our volunteer fixers will help to guide you through your repair.
On Saturday 28th March, we’ll be at the amazing Bridgend Farmhouse in Craigmillar, as part of their Spring Fair. Our volunteers will be on hand to help you to repair your broken electrical, electronic and mechanical devices such as toys, small / low-voltage electricals, laptops… we'll also have help on hand if you want to try fabrics and clothing repairs.
Not everything's suitable for our events; to avoid disappointment we encourage you to contact us beforehand. So if you’ve got something that you want to fix, email us at [email protected] with a brief description of the item, we’ll then confirm if it’s something we can help with and we’ll reserve your place. Or just turn up on the day and we’ll try to take a look.
Please note: At busy times you might need to wait for a volunteer to become available. Priority will be given to local residents and those with reserved places.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bridgend Inspiring Growth, 41 Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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