Sewing - Hand Embroidery - Visible Mending

Course intent

You will 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, the idea is to celebrate the garment and its repair by making the mend visible whilst adding personality to the item and finishing with an individual piece.

You can bring along your old clothes or work on pieces of fabric samples to try the techniques before stitching onto your garments.

If you are keen to do your bit for the planet and want to stitch more, then this is the course for you.

You will 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.

Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through learning embroidery in a friendly, creative learning environment.

What will we cover?

• 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.
• Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values

Learners will be inspired by the contemporary and historical context and will need to keep a sketchbook / notebook to record ideas, processes and progress, and the feedback they receive from the tutor.

There will be demonstrations, instruction, one-to-one tutorial guidance, group discussions and critiques.

To ensure that learners make good progress with their personal learning goals, the tutor will work with the learner on their Individual Learning Plan.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

For beginners who want to try something new and improvers that want to refresh their knowledge and explore new techniques with guidance. All abilities welcome.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need:

• a notebook and pencil,
• 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.

  What can I do when I finish the course?

  Learners can progress onto longer embroidery or sewing courses or continue with alternative courses of study with other providers.

  Additional information

  We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

  How to enrol

  Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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