ONLINE Japanese Boro Stitching: An Introduction - Fri 24th March 2023 at 10am
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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend the workshop demo live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this workshop for 60 days.
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Tutor: Christine Green
Fri 24th March 10am - 11:30am
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is designed for anyone who wants to have a go at this fun and interesting craft. There will be elements of work-along during this workshop for those that wish to take part. Please have your hand-stitching materials ready, just in case.
Workshop details
Inspired by Japanese Boro work, Christine has been developing a style of hand and machine stitched patchwork that is very accessible and rewarding. Derived from the Japanese 'boroboro' - meaning something tattered or repaired - Boro is the practice of repairing and reworking textiles, such as clothing or bedding, through piecing, patching and stitching, in order to extend their use.
This class will include an illustrated presentation to start, followed by a demonstration as to how you can create a Boro-influenced piece of textile that can be made into a phone or glasses case. You will gain the skills you need to go on to bigger projects and Christine will share examples to inspire you.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
Links to suppliers
Christine would encourage you to purchase fabrics from charity shops, jumble sales, and vintage stores, where possible. Everything else should be available at any good haberdashery or online from Amazon or eBay.
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Christine will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.
Fri 24th March 10am - 11:30am
(UK timings)
This LivePlus™ online workshop is designed for anyone who wants to have a go at this fun and interesting craft. There will be elements of work-along during this workshop for those that wish to take part. Please have your hand-stitching materials ready, just in case.
Workshop details
Inspired by Japanese Boro work, Christine has been developing a style of hand and machine stitched patchwork that is very accessible and rewarding. Derived from the Japanese 'boroboro' - meaning something tattered or repaired - Boro is the practice of repairing and reworking textiles, such as clothing or bedding, through piecing, patching and stitching, in order to extend their use.
This class will include an illustrated presentation to start, followed by a demonstration as to how you can create a Boro-influenced piece of textile that can be made into a phone or glasses case. You will gain the skills you need to go on to bigger projects and Christine will share examples to inspire you.
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop
- The use of scraps to create something practical
- Use of hand stitching to add interest and texture
- Use of machine stitching to add interest and texture
- Combining different fabrics
- Developing a design for patchwork
- Adding embellishments - beads, buttons, embroidery
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
- A selection of preloved 100% cotton fabrics - scraps are perfect
- A piece of fabric that will be the backing (old sheeting works well)
- A piece of 100% cotton non-stretchy fabric for the lining - 17.5 cm / 7" x 19.5cm / 8"
- Fabric scissors
- A piece of thin wadding about A4 sized
- Decorative small beads (optional)
- Small button (optional)
- Piece of narrow ribbon about 14cm / 3.5" long
- Tape, webbing or grosgrain ribbon (2.5cm / 1" wide, 150cm / 60" long approximately, depending on your height)
- 2 spools of thread for machine stitching
- Thread for hand stitching - embroidery thread, Sashiko thread or Cotton Perle
- Box of pins
- Needle for hand stitching
- Sewing machine
Links to suppliers
Christine would encourage you to purchase fabrics from charity shops, jumble sales, and vintage stores, where possible. Everything else should be available at any good haberdashery or online from Amazon or eBay.
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Christine will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.