Everybody has a well-loved sweater they would rather never let go of, no matter how baggy, worn, or threadbare they may become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and thread and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending.  Under Arounna’s guidance, students will explore different visible mending techniques on knitwear.  Students will learn multiple techniques such as weave mending, seed stitch, scotch darning, and blanket stitch, among others.

Date

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Time

12 – 2:30 pm ET

Location

Zoom, a link will be sent to participants the day before class

*All sessions will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all those who register following the live session. This link is live for one month after the end of the series for you to watch at your convenience.

Cost

$65 for the individual class, $300 for the full series

Class Materials:

• A knit garment that is in need of attention (or adornment)
• Darning needle size 14-18
• Yarn that is a no thicker than worsted weight (sock yarn)
• Mohair 2-3 ply
• Snips or scissors
• Darning mushroom (alternatives include a lightbulb, a ladle, or a tennis ball)

Our Teacher

Arounna Khounnoraj is a Canadian artist and maker working in Toronto where she immigrated with her family from Laos at the age of four. While her education includes a master’s degree in fine arts in sculpture and ceramics, it was through subsequent residencies that she found her current focus in fibre arts. In 2002 she started bookhou, a multi-disciplinary studio with her husband John Booth, where Arounna explores screen printing and a variety of textile techniques such as embroidery and punch needle. She creates objects such as bags, home goods and textile art.

Arounna has explored a wide range of techniques, methods, and materials that express a passion for everyday creativity and the importance of the handmade in everyone’s life. Her work emphasizes slow design, intuitive thinking, and the importance of handwork. She teaches workshops on a variety of fibre arts and crafts, both in Canada and internationally. She also collaborates with magazines, blogs, and artists in creating social media and DIY projects. Arounna has previously published Punch Needle, (2019) and Visible Mending (2020), and Embroidery (2022).