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  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith
  • Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith

Darning Workshop with Sewing Smith

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Level: Open to all – A mindful and creative approach to visible mending

This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in learning the art of decorative darning, whether you're completely new to sewing or looking to develop your mending skills.

Shelley Zetuni, the creative mind behind @sewingsmith, brings a wealth of textile expertise to her work. With a background in couture millinery, she transitioned into sustainable mending, drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of Kintsugi—celebrating flaws as part of a garment’s story. Her approach to repair is both practical and artistic, turning well-worn pieces into treasured, beautifully restored items.

What you'll learn

Spend a few slow-stitching hours with professional darner and mender @sewingsmith, exploring how to turn worn-out areas into beautiful, colourful details. This workshop focuses on celebrating imperfections and creating highly decorative darns that add unique character to your garments.

During the session, you’ll:

  • Learn the fundamentals of darning and how to approach different fabrics
  • Experiment with colours and patterns to create eye-catching mends
  • Practice on samplers provided in class before moving on to your own items
  • Absorb the gentle, mindful art of hand stitching in a relaxed setting

Materials

All tools and materials are provided, including printed guides to support your learning. Refreshments will be available throughout the session.

What next?

If you’d like to expand your knowledge of needlework, take a look at our Embroidery Workshop with Stitch School, where you’ll learn a range of essential and decorative embroidery stitches for embellishing and mending, helping you build a personal language with stitch.

For those interested in patchwork, our Patchwork for Beginners - Techniques workshop will teach you how to create three of the most popular and effective patchwork designs: Log Cabin, Flying Geese, and Split Bar.

Before you book, please take a moment to read our cancellation policy:

Unfortunately, our classes are non-refundable. Due to small class sizes, transferring to a different date is difficult. If you notify us at least two weeks before the class starts, we may be able to offer an alternative date, but this is not guaranteed—please give as much notice as possible.

In the event that we need to cancel a class, we will provide as much notice as possible and offer either a full refund or an alternative booking date.