Embroider your own Sashiko patch
On Visible Mending Friday we organise – in collaboration with Wear for Life and Cosh – multiple short workshops in which we mend our clothes. Sign up for one or join multiple. As it’s Friday we add drinks and yummy snacks to make it even more fun.
In this 1,5 hour session you will learn an easy way to mend your knitwear in a fun and visible way. You can bring your own knitted clothes (socks, sweaters, etc.) Even better if they have a hole so you can mend it during the workshop. No damaged knitwear in your wardrobe? then you can use this darning method to pimp your knitwear with some extra color. We will have different thicknesses of threads and yarn to work with so we can always find a fun match with your outfit.
What you’ll learn in this quick mending workhop
- How to match colors and threads with your garment
- What you need to think about when darning on knitwear
- How to do scotch darning
- How to use a mending mushroom
Materials:
- Please bring your knitted clothes (socks and sweaters etc on which you’d like to work. Ideally you bring a woollen or cotton garment, but it may also be a mix of synthetic and natural fibres. For starters we recommend not to bring hairy knitwear, mohair or cashmere.
- Materials and tools used during the session are included in this price. You’ll probably be able to darn at least one hole during the workshop and depending on the size perhaps even multiple.If you’d like to continue practising at home you’re welcome to buy supplies and tools in our studio.
Date & Time: 3 October 2025 16:30 – 18:00
Location:
Studio Koekoek, Weesperstraat 100 in Amsterdam.
This is close to the “Magere Brug” and the “Holocaust Name Monument” in the centre of Amsterdam. Metro station Weesperplein or Waterlooplein.
Skill level
The session is suitable for beginners.
Language
This session is hosted in English and Dutch
About Studio Koekoek’s workshop
We love to welcome you in our studio in Amsterdam. We’re working every day with textiles and like to share our enthusiasm with you. You’ll learn in small groups, so you’ll get lots of help with questions.
Workshop cancellation policy
In the unfortunate event that you cannot join your booked event, you are welcome to resell or give your ticket to somebody else who is able to attend. If you wish to cancel your ticket, we adhere to the following policy:
- Cancellations made more than 1 month before the event receive a full refund.
- Cancellations made between 14 and 31 days before the event receive a 50% refund.
- Cancellations made less than 14 days before the event are not refunded.
- No-shows are not refunded.
