A Visible Mending session, learning the versatile technique of honeycomb darning. A chance to sit and stitch in a group setting.

This session will focus on the technique of honeycomb darning and it's uses in Visible Mending. There will be a variety of materials and yarns to try in out on, and participants are welcome to bring a sock, leggings, or t-shirt to mend.

Visible mending is a growing community addressing the environmental impact of the textile industry in a way that simultaneously encompasses communal mindful practice, creativity, and mending in a wholly holistic way.

Visible mending takes traditional techniques such as patching, darning and sashiko to repair clothing in an intentionally visible and creative way. With these techniques we can have another way to express ourselves creatively. The ability to express ourselves gives us agency. With agency we can feel in control to make positive choices.

With a practical skill, enjoyed in-group and individually, we can feed into the change towards a sustainable world. And the gentle, slow movement, the mindful space it gives us, allows for pause in our fast noisy lives.

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