Sewing: Japanese Boro Stitching Workshop - Short Courses Sydney

Sewing: Japanese Boro Stitching Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn to assemble, patch, and repair with our sewing short courses in Sydney!

Calling all textile lovers! Create a textile heirloom piece inspired by the mending and repair culture of traditional Japanese Boro. In this course, you'll learn to employ intricate hand embroidery techniques to our fabric collages using well-worn, pre-loved, and new fabrics. Come along and learn the design and development process of this traditional Japanese textile approach, which is currently making a big resurgence. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to up-cycle and repurpose.

If you love the qualities of handmade cloth and storytelling, this workshop is for you. Whether just starting with textiles or you feel like developing your artistic skill further, this one-day workshop is for you.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Japanese Boro Dtitching workshop, you should have:

  • Learned some beautiful hand-stitching techniques
  • Crafted a beautiful piece of your own
  • Learned the art of slow stitch as a form of mindfulness and relaxation

Intended audience

Who is this Japanese Boro Stitching workshop for?

This class is designed for beginners. No prior experience is required.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

  • An assortment of small hand-picked fabric pieces/scraps. (Suggestion - various patterns, textures, shades of colour. Work with one colour scheme)
  • An assortment of threads (embroidery, sewing cotton)
  • Calico fabric ×1 metre
  • Sewing pins
  • Hand sewing needles (various sizes)
  • Fabric scissors
  • Quick unpick
  • Optional – A pre-loved garment needs mending

Additional information

Please note the following:

  • Please wear covered shoes.

Course testimonials

Course tutors

Judith Macrae is a visual artist and maker with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) from the National Art School in Sydney. She has many years of experience as an arts facilitator and her current...

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Sewing: Japanese Boro Stitching Workshop

<p>Learn to assemble, patch, and repair with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/textiles-fashion/sewing">sewing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Calling all textile

...
$239 Limited inc GST / $191.20 / $203.15 / $215.10
Enrol early to avoid disappointment. All classes have limited spaces.
Sewing: Japanese Boro Stitching Workshop

<p>Learn to assemble, patch, and repair with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/textiles-fashion/sewing">sewing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Calling all textile

...
$239 Limited inc GST / $191.20 / $203.15 / $215.10
Enrol early to avoid disappointment. All classes have limited spaces.

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