Sashiko Workshop | Wednesday September 3rd | With Jo Cashmore
A traditional Japanese embroidery method and a beautiful relaxing mindful style of slow stitching.
This technique can be used for the current trend of visible mending and is an art form to be readily used throughout your home for your daily uses such as wall hangings, placemats, table runners and whatever your creations desire! Traditionally using the Japanese indigos your own colour palettes can easily be used and inspired upon! Feel free to bring along samples of your own fabrics for gathering inspiration and advice.
A traditional Japanese embroidery method and a beautiful relaxing mindful style of slow stitching.
This technique can be used for the current trend of visible mending and is an art form to be readily used throughout your home for your daily uses such as wall hangings, placemats, table runners and whatever your creations desire! Traditionally using the Japanese indigos your own colour palettes can easily be used and inspired upon! Feel free to bring along samples of your own fabrics for gathering inspiration and advice.
A traditional Japanese embroidery method and a beautiful relaxing mindful style of slow stitching.
This technique can be used for the current trend of visible mending and is an art form to be readily used throughout your home for your daily uses such as wall hangings, placemats, table runners and whatever your creations desire! Traditionally using the Japanese indigos your own colour palettes can easily be used and inspired upon! Feel free to bring along samples of your own fabrics for gathering inspiration and advice.
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Discover the art of Japanese stitching as you are guided through the materials, equipment and stitch techniques used in the making of a placemat using basic Boro and Sashiko embroidery stitches. This creation can easily be transferred into a placemat or book cover and should be completed in this day workshop and if not very easily finished at home
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10:30 – 3:30 (approx)
Please arrive at between 10:00 – 10:15 for meet and greet, morning coffee and readiness for a sharp start at 10:30.
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Perfect for beginners to embroidery and all levels.
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Jo Cashmore is an experienced embroiderer and designer and shop owner of Hooray Hoop on Pakington Street in Geelong West.
Jo will share her highly valued skills and tuition, inspiration and talents in the use of this versatile and beautiful Japanese stitching method that can be so aligned to slow mindful, meditative stitching.
You can find out more about Jo and Hooray Hoop by clicking here.
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All materials are provided, including fabric, needles, and threads – yours to keep and take home.
Enjoy morning tea, a sit-down lunch, and afternoon tea, featuring fresh produce from the Marthadale vegetable garden.
Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Every effort will be made to ensure your day is perfect in every way.
After class special. A wonderful 20% off coupon when you come to visit Hooray Hoop Embroidery shop after the class. Coupon can be use on any products purchased on the day (A one-off coupon, excluding gift vouchers, workshops & custom orders)
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If you would like, you can bring along a notebook and pen to jot down notes and inspiration, and a carry bag to take home your lovely creations.
There will also be some tempting notions for home practice available for purchase on the day.
If you have any queries please contact Jennie at hello@marthadale.com.au
We will contact you closer to the day with any further information you may require.
Occasionally, workshops may need to be cancelled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, you’ll be offered the option to transfer your booking to a new date (if available) or receive a full refund.
If, for whatever reason you are unable to attend please advise for alternative arrangements. The small class offered on this day is dependent on the confirmed numbers as I am sure you will appreciate. Together, every endeavour will be made to fill your place and have refund offered.