Duplicate Stitch and Ladders Sewing Class

If you're interested in personalising your clothing or learning a handy new repair skill, come along to this sewing workshop and learn a versatile tapestry technique that can be used for repair and decoration.

Personalising your clothing makes that item one of a kind, bringing us closer to the clothes we love and sparking conversations with others about the importance of caring for the clothes we have. Monogramming is also a lovely way to make gifts for loved ones that bit more special.

During this two-and-a-half-hour workshop held in Radical Giving's workshop space, Socko founder Emma will start by explaining what a duplicate stitch is, where it can be used and pass round examples. We'll then get hands on, working on the rhythm of the stitch before applying it to repair dropped stitches.

The main task will be to select a letter and yarn to monogram a swatch of your own. Groups are kept small so you will have plenty of one-to-one time. You will take home the swatches you have worked on, handouts to refer back to and a needle and needle threader.

Groups are kept small so that everyone gets enough one-to-one attention (and biscuits!)

• All the materials and tools you need to monogram a letter of your choice including:
• A pattern to follow
• A needle and needle threader to keep
• 2 chunky knitted cotton swatches; one to practise the techniques on and one to monogram
• Contrast coloured yarn
• Illustrated instructions to take home
• Bottomless tea and biscuits!