Well Worn 1st Birthday | All day visible mending workshop

Well Worn is turning 1! This May will mark a whole year of my book Well Worn being out in the world and I want to have a mending party to celebrate! 

Join me for a full day visible mending workshop as we look at different chapters from the book to give our well worn clothes a new lease of life. 

Over the course of the day we will cover various darning techniques, look at patching on denim and woven fabrics and we can talk through any particular areas of damage you need to fix and figure out the best mends for them. This workshop will be based around hand sewn repairs only and all materials will be provided, you just need to bring a few of your favourite garments to mend. 

We’ll stop for lunch and have time to explore the beautiful gardens that Vallis Farm has to offer (and weather depending we might even be able to sit outside and mend as well!)

Of course it wouldn’t be a birthday party without cake and a party bag, so expect sweet treats as well as some mending related party favours to take home, and discounts on copies of Well Worn and to use in my online shop. 

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FAQ’s:

New to the world of visible mending?
Visible mending allows us all to squash those perfectionist fears by embracing bold and creative darns that celebrate all of our hand worked and wonky stitches. Mended is better than perfect and choosing to repair the clothes we love instead of buying new also shows the fashion industry that we care about the stories of our clothing from the textile farmers growing the cotton through to the garment workers who made the clothes. Visible mending can also turn your clothing into a wearable scrapbook, capturing the life you are living in them and making every garment uniquely yours.

On the day
The day will be split into morning and afternoon sessions, with a 1 hour break for lunch that will be provided by Vallis Farm as well as breaks and refreshments throughout the day. We will spend the morning looking at mending woven and denim fabrics and the afternoon looking at several darning techniques for knitwear. All materials will be provided but please feel free to bring along specific yarns or tools if needed.  

The venue
Vallis Farm is an idyllic location just outside of Frome that will provide the perfect backdrop for us to mend together. We’ll be situated in a beautiful and cozy lounge area (with a dining room to break out into for lunch). There is parking available on site. 

Lunch
Any allergies or dietary requirements? Please let me know at the time of booking so that I can pass this along to the Vallis Farm team.