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Join Textile Artist Clare Sams, to explore the art of mindful mending in a relaxed and supportive environment. Try your hand at 'honeycomb darning' and learn to use a 'darning mushroom' to repair worn and damaged fabrics. All materials and equipment provided, but you are welcome to bring textile items needing repair to the event.
Audience warning: Use of sharp objects such as scissors, pins, needles.

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Mindful Mending

Type:Arts & Crafts Event

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH

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