Name: Visible Mending Workshop
Start: 2026-04-18T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-18T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Cranleigh Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh

The cost for this workshop is £25 per person. To secure your place please send an email to [email protected]
Learn simple methods for mending clothes with rips, holes and stains to give the garment a new lease of life while saving it from landfill. Inspired by the Japanese techniques of Sashiko and Kintsugi, celebrate the garment and its repair by making the mend visible whilst adding personality to the item.
Bring along your old clothes or work on pieces of fabric samples to try the techniques before stitching onto your garments.
Learn with a RSN (Royal School of Needlework) trained professional embroiderer and RSN tutor who has recently won has won the Embroiders Guild, Beryl Dean Award for Teaching Excellence.
What will I learn?
Surface stitches to cover small holes
Darning to cover medium holes
Patching to cover larger holes
Stitches to enhance stains.
Different options for stabilising worn fabrics
Exploring lots of ideas for personalising items.
This workshop is for learners with some embroidery experience who want to expand their knowledge. Also for beginners and improvers wanting to refresh their knowledge and explore new techniques with guidance. All abilities welcome.
What do I need to bring to the workshop?
some different threads for stitching details,
some fabric swatches or damaged garments to work on,
some different size needles.
embroidery scissors.
an 8-inch ring frame will be preferred but any size is acceptable, sometimes small is best when working on certain areas.
Your place on this workshop will not be secured until we receive payment.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds but if you're unable to attend you're welcome to offer your space to someone else but please do let us know who will be attending in your place.
There is a kitchen at the Bandroom which you are welcome to use and tea, coffee and milk will be provided. If you would like other drinks or food during the day please bring that with you.