Sewing Workshop: Duplicate Stitch and Ladders

Socko brings you a workshop to teach knitters and sewists a technique that can be used to personalise or repair your knitwear.

During this 2.5 hour workshop, Socko founder Emma will start by explaining what a duplicate stitch is, where it can be used and pass around 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.

The whole session will be fuelled by the obligatory bottomless tea and biscuits.

Socko is on a darning mission: This is because the most sustainable clothes are the ones we already own. If we can extend the lives of the things we own and embrace a more conscious consumer mindset, we will have a positive effect on people and our planet. Not to mention that darning is highly therapeutic, rewarding and is a commitment of care that brings us closer to our possessions.

• All materials and tools to make a monogrammed swatch to take home with you.
• Bottomless tea/coffee and biscuits.
• 20% discount in the Radical Giving store full of amazing wellness and homeware goods.
• Receive 10% off the incredible cafe/restaurant Squisito that is situated next to our store.

This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.