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    Mending Class: Sashiko Style Visible Mending

    Join Erin Eggenburg for an information packed, sashiko inspired visible mending for denim & wovens workshop. With hands-on practice, you’ll learn this simple, but useful patterned stitching technique for patching denim and other woven textiles. This is a great class for beginners and seasoned hand stitchers alike with an interest in how mending can be both functional and beautiful. 

    This 3-hour workshop includes:

    • a presentation of mending materials and how they are used in practice
    • a hands-on tutorial to practice and complete a patch, in the sashiko-style embroidery technique.
    • an explanation of how to repair specific types of mends (crotch/butt patching, threadbare areas, torn pockets, worn knees)
    • an opportunity to ask questions about your specific repair


    Materials (included)

    • denim patch for practice
    • sashiko needles
    • sashiko thread and pearl cotton
    • beeswax tin
    • printed outline

    This class will take place at Monster. Our address is 1716 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107. It's at the intersection of 17th and NW Market Street - kitty corner from Mighty-O Donuts.

    Please arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins. 

    If you cannot attend class for any reason, we will offer an exchange to another class currently on our schedule up to 48 hours before the class. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for our teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.

    Our current Covid protocol is that anyone attending an event can email us at Info@monstermonster.shop to let us know they prefer that people wear masks up to 72 hours before the event begins. Your request is anonymous to all the other participants.

    Attendees will receive an email before the class to let them know If we will be requiring masks. We have masks available at our front desk if you don't have one handy. 

    About Your Teacher

    Erin Eggenburg is a maker, mender, and author and instructor who resides in Portland, OR. She is the owner of wrenbirdarts, an embroidery and mending supply shop, and author of The Mending Directory. Erin teaches a variety of visible mending and embroidery classes regularly. Learn more about her visible mending projects at wrenbirdarts.com.

    Customer Reviews

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    Lynn
    Visible Mending Class was fantastic!

    I really enjoyed learning mending skills at Monster. Erin is a great instructor and the atmosphere was fun and very welcoming. I hope to take Erin’s darning class and would love to do it at Monster.

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    Sarah Rogers Dunbar

    Mending Class: Sashiko Style Visible Mending

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    Katie Grimmett
    Sashiko mending class

    It was a fun class and lots of helpful questions and answers. I'm very happy I signed up and attended. The instructor was very helpful. Thank you so much.

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    Rae Montilla

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    Destinee Evers
    I learned SO MUCH with this class

    Would definitely take again! I learned a ton and the instructor was very knowledgable. Looking forward to using my newfound skills!