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A 3 hour Zoom workshop on the swiss darning method for knitwear.

This will be a relaxed and friendly workshop suitable for beginners, where you will learn how to repair your knitwear using the swiss darning method, or duplicate stitch. We will start from the beginning, using swiss darning as reinforcement, and then cover how to use it to repair holes. We will also spend time being creative with it, exploring pattern. The aim of workshop is to leave you confident to start repairing your own knitwear in a creative way.

Swiss darning is also a very useful skill if you would like to invisibly mend your knitwear.

You will be sent materials in advance. If you’re outside the UK, please allow two weeks for this. Please note that in the EU orders will now be subject to import duties and VAT on arrival.

The zoom link will be emailed to you a week in advance, and on the day of the workshop.

Materials included:

1 knitted fabric

1 needle

Graph paper

8 mini skeins of yarn- colours may very slightly depending on availability.

You will need to provide your own scissors, sewing thread and coloured pencils (one pen or pencil will do if you don’t have lots). You might also want to bring along your own knitwear that you want to mend or customise.

The workshop will be recorded and the link sent to you, so you can re-watch if you would like to afterwards. This will be available for 6 months.

All places reserved on this workshop are non refundable, and it can be very difficult to swap dates, so please check your calendar before booking!

All swiss darning workshop times are UK time. This is GMT until the 1st April, and then BST until the 28th October 2024.

Sign up today or see our Introduction to Darning workshop to keep learning.

Feedback from the workshop:

“Thanks again, it was really helpful, I understand what I am supposed to be doing now …just a question of a bit more practice” -Nikki

“I really enjoyed the session and have successfully mended a few sweaters utilizing the swiss darning technique since then” - Wendy

“I can’t thank you enough for today’s workshop. I have had your book for awhile and find it inspirational and experiencing your work “in person” has made it even more so. Many thanks again for sharing your expertise and good nature”- Mary

“Thank you so much, Flora. It was a lovely class. I am looking forward to perfecting this craft!”- Valerie

“Thank you so much for a very engaging workshop! I enjoyed it very much and look forward to participating in other workshops in the future” - Rupa

“Thanks so much for sharing your skills with us Flora. Today was really interesting and hopefully, useful”- Jen

“I found it really helpful”- Miriam

“I really enjoyed the workshop” - Maggie