Sashiko Patch In-Store Class Apr 26

Sashiko Patch In-Store Class
Saturday, April 26, 1-4pm
Instructor: Nanci Hill Feeney
Limit: 6 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.

Class Details

Learn basic Sashiko stitching in this class with fiber artist Nanci Hill Feeney, all while creating decorative fabric patches. (How useful!) Sashiko literally means “little stabs”, and is a visible form of decorative stitching that began in the 1600s in Japan. Poor communities, particularly rural ones, lacked the means to buy new textiles, so they repaired clothes and other items with what was available: a needle, some thread, and scraps of fabric. Nanci delights in showing others just how ornamental the Japanese art of combining simple stitches and bits of cloth can be.   

This introductory Sashiko class is designed to give you a solid foundation in Sashiko. Nanci introduces some specialized materials, then demonstrates the basic needle technique. It’s amazing how many different patterns can be made just with this one stitch. Copy the provided patterns or use them to inspire your own. By playing with multiple colors of thread or combining parts of several patterns, it’s easy to change up the look.

Not all patterns require transferring but, for the ones that do, Nanci demonstrates three different techniques. She also shows different methods for finishing the edges of patches. One important thing you’ll learn is how to attach them to a piece of clothing or other fabric item – a practical and fun way to show off your work.

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any class questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• Optional: favorite scissors for small snipping
• Optional: close-up glasses
• Optional: notebook

Class Materials Include:

• 3 fabric patches (denim, canvas, and a linen/cotton blend)
  
• Needle, thread, and a selection of extra fabrics
• Printed stitching patterns
• Erasable marker

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Proud to hail from the Midwest, Nanci is a daughter of an avid quilter and volunteer. Before becoming a Mom herself she worked in the nonprofit world of arts administration in Southern California. She confesses to developing a crush on every art form she touches. Love affairs include letterpress, stained glass, graphic design, botanical illustration, needlework (sashiko, embroidery), and all things fabric (pattern design, piecing, hand appliqué, quilting). 

Nanci’s been teaching various crafts for about 10 years and is known for bringing communities together to make creative and useful items for local nonprofits. She now crafts in a variety of fiber and paper arts and indulges in her love of letterpress at Black Dog Studios. Oh, and you can find her working at Two Hands Paperie most Sundays. She invites you to please stop in and say hello!

Two little known facts about Nanci – her rescue dog Poppy curls up under her workspace whenever she creates, and she was a World Champion in the Sweet Adelines International Competition. The organization, founded in 1945, is a worldwide nonprofit music education program for women that’s focused on barbershop harmonies. All we can say is Wow!