Other Textile Techniques: Traditional Mending Techniques *

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Teacher: Maris Taul

Mending, once a fundamental skill, has seen a resurgence in recent years as a response to fast fashion. It's not just about fixing a hole; it's an opportunity to unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills.

This workshop will equip you with the practical knowledge and techniques to mend your woven and knitted textiles. We'll delve into traditional mending methods, exploring techniques from the early 20th century. Together, we'll customize your learning experience, choosing from a range of techniques, including:

• Traditional patching
• Filled-in patch
• Covering patch
• Plain darning
• Freehand darning
• Reinforcing
• Swiss darning
• Stem-stitch darning

What's included:

• Materials for practice samples
• Needles and threads

Feel free to bring your own:

• A textile item in need of repair (e.g., socks, T-shirts)
• Fabric scraps for patching

This workshop is perfect for beginners.

Maris Taul, a graduate of the UT Viljandi Culture Academy, is passionate about preserving traditional textile skills. Since 2017, she's been dedicated to the art of repair, volunteering her time at the Tartu Repair Cafe as a textile mending expert.

During her studies, Maris delved deep into the world of textile repair. She researched mending techniques for traditional peasant trousers and explored how to repair woolen folk clothing. Her findings are detailed in a helpful little mending book. She also studied historical textile repair techniques from the early 20th century.

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