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Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

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Suitable for adults 18+

About this workshopBring new life to your jumpers, cardigans, beanies, scarves, socks and other knitwear in this exclusive Rare Trades Centre experience with Modern Mending author Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald.Erin will teach you multiple ways to revive your winter woollies: darning holes and reinforcing threadbare areas, fixing ladders (aka dropped stitches), smoothing out snags, and de-fuzzing your favourite cosy pieces. You'll also learn laundry, storage and moth-prevention tips.You will be working with contrasting yard colours in this session for easier learning, but the techniques can be applied to invisible mending later on. BYO sad socks for mending practice, and any knitwear requiring a bit of TLC. Items with minimal damage can be repaired on the day; students can practise and prep to work on big jobs after the session.Students will each receive a copy of Modern Mending the book, a knitted practice swatch and essential mending supplies; additional mending supplies will be available for purchase on the day (BYO mending pile for colour matching).

Notepad, pen, and lunch. Knitwear(socks, jumper, etc.) requiring repair.

Workshop appropriate - comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.

Small class size – max 6 participants.

All instruction and materials included.

Learn about the stitches and methods for repairing knitwear, as well as how to clean and store knitwear to ensure long life.

Breaks occur at morning tea and lunch. Morning tea provided. Lunch available for pre-ordering.

EL Fie with tea and darned socks

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Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald

ELF sock darning progress shot

The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades - 383 – 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

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Knitwear Care & Repair 101

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Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades | Knitwear Care & Repair 101

Bring new life to your jumpers, cardigans, beanies, scarves, socks and other knitwear in this exclusive Rare Trades Centre experience with Modern 
Mending author Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald. 
 
Erin will teach you multiple ways to revive your winter woollies: darning holes and reinforcing threadbare areas, fixing ladders (aka dropped stitches), 
smoothing out snags, and de-fuzzing your favourite cosy pieces. You'll also learn laundry, storage and moth-prevention tips. You will be working with 
contrasting yard colours in this session for easier learning, but the techniques can be applied to invisible mending later on.               
 
BYO sad socks for mending practice, and any knitwear requiring a bit of TLC. Items with minimal damage can be repaired on the 
day; students can practise and prep to work on big jobs after the session. Students will each receive a copy of Modern Mending the book, a knitted 
practice swatch and essential mending supplies; additional mending supplies will be available for purchase on the day (BYO mending pile for colour 
matching).

Knitwear Care & Repair 101

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