Darning Knits: Decorative Repair Techniques

Learn how to patch your most beloved knits using darning, where you weave through and over the affected area with needle and thread. Darning is a great solution for any knit garment, even T-shirts and sweatshirts. Bring in your winter socks or your favorite sweater and we'll choose the right plan for you. We'll explore thread choice, reinforcement stitches, and creating plaids, checks, or stripes. Handstitching experience is a plus, but is not required. Materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own clothes, but a fabric sample can be provided for you.

About the instructor:
EIligh Orff is a fashion designer and textile artist from Fryeburg, Maine who received her BFA in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute. She now runs an alterations service and sells her textile work and garments. Much of her work involves upcycling and reuse. Eiligh has a great passion for making the most out and extending the life of textiles, and enjoys imparting the fulfillment and joy that can come from that reviving the textiles and garments you already have in your home.