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Location: Gloucester
Date: 04/02/2026 to 04/03/2026
This workshop is part of a free five-week course running on Wednesday mornings from 4th February to 4th March. Places are limited, so if you are unable able to attend the majority of the sessions, please wait for future dates to be published.
Join us for an introduction to Sashiko and Boro: Japanese hand stitching techniques for mending and decorative uses. Based upon a simple running stitch, you will create a decorative collage from scrap materials. Make a palm thimble and a Sashiko pouch whilst learning a variety of mending and embellishing techniques for customising garments and recycling old denim.
Location: The Folk of Gloucester, 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG
Dates of sessions:
Wednesday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th of February and 4th March
10am - 12:30pm
To reserve your free place, please email allygoff@email.com
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