Do you and your family have holey socks, worn-out jumpers, or favourite clothes in need of a little care? Learn the traditional skill of darning and give your textiles a new lease of life.
The hands-on sessions will show participants how to darn socks and knitwear, repair worn denim and tackle everyday jobs such as replacing buttons and fixing seams.
Taking place at the Share and Repair Hub on Lower Bristol Road, the workshops are designed to help people save money, reduce textile waste and keep much-loved clothes in use for longer.
Wednesday 29 July – Repair, Renew, Rewear: Darning workshop
Holey socks, worn-out jumpers and favourite clothes in need of some care can all be brought along to Share and Repair’s darning workshop.
Participants will learn the traditional skill of darning, including how to repair holes, thinning fabric and worn areas in socks, knitwear and other garments.
The session is suitable for complete beginners as well as anyone looking to become more confident with visible mending.
The workshop runs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and tickets cost £10, or £5 for students and people on a low income.
Thursday 20 August – Adults Sort Out Your Jeans
Parents with a favourite pair of jeans or denim jacket that has become too worn to wear can discover how to give it a new lease of life.
Anna from the Love Makers Cafe will join Share and Repair for a practical workshop exploring woven textile mending techniques rooted in the Japanese traditions of Boro and Sashiko.
Participants will learn how to strengthen and repair old denim, helping treasured clothes last for many more years.
The workshop takes place from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Tickets cost £40, or £20 for students and people on a low income.
Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 September – Sewing Survival Skills
Young people preparing to leave home can pick up essential skills during a three-day Sewing Survival Skills course.
Led by Anna from the Love Makers Cafe and Share and Repair, the sessions will cover everyday repairs that can save money and prevent clothes from being thrown away.
Participants will start with the basics before learning techniques including replacing buttons, fixing seams, darning and Sashiko-style mending for woven and knitted textiles.
The workshops run from 1.30pm to 4.30pm each day. A one-day ticket costs £40, two days cost £70 and the full three-day course costs £100.
All three workshops take place at the Share and Repair Hub, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3EW. More information and booking details are available from Share and Repair.
