pop-up workshop: patchwork sashiko with banjoflannel
Sashiko stitching has been growing in popularity in recent years and we understand why! It's a versatile and calming craft with a rich history, offering both functional and aesthetic benefits to your home sewn projects.
This August, special guest instructor Diana Li Fitzgerald, owner of Banjoflannel, will be here in our studio to teach you her signature Patchwork Sashiko technique. Diana has taught her method all over the country, including at QuiltCon!
In this workshop, students will learn how to transform fabric scraps into a beautiful new textile. Diana’s Patchwork Sashiko method is a unique mash-up of different slow stitching and patchwork techniques. You’ll start with a stack of scraps and create a pliable piece of unique patchwork fabric to be used in whatever way you like. Please note: Students will use a sewing machine for basting, so machine experience is necessary.
This class is suitable for intermediate level students who can confidently thread and operate a sewing machine independently.
Required Materials:
- (1) Kit: Patchwork Sashiko - included in the registration cost and will be provided to you the day of class - includes fabric scraps and all other materials needed
Additionally, you will be responsible for bringing the following materials to class with you:
- (3) silicone needle pullers (for thumb, pointer + middle finger) - these will be available in our shop
- (2) fabric marking tools such as Chaco chalk liner or Frixion pen (bring one for light fabrics and one for dark fabrics)
- (1) acrylic ruler (approximately 9-12" in length x no more than 3" wide)
- seam ripper
- pins or clips
Cancellation Policy:
Due to the nature of this workshop, we require AT LEAST (1) week notice if you are unable to attend. If you are unable to attend, a refund will only be provided if we are notified 7 days in advance, and we are able to fill your seat with someone else. If we are unable to fill your seat, a credit for a future class will be issued.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is NOT included in our Summer Class Pass subscription.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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| Materials Included: | Yes |
| Instructor: | Diana Li Fitzgerald |
| Instructor Bio: | Diana Li Fitzgerald has been sewing for 22+ years starting out by designing and creating purses to sell in her Etsy shop, which opened in 2006. She saw a purse that she liked, but thought could use some design changes. So, she sketched it out, created a pattern, and sat down at a sewing machine for the first time. 16 years later she is taking her designs one step further to focus on the textiles themselves. Her Patchwork Sashiko Method is one that was developed over time through experimentation. She currently teaches her patterns and methods in-person at guilds and sewing shops as well as online. She continues to write patterns and stay active in the sewing community. |
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