Craft: Intermediate Sustainable Sewing - Sashiko and Boro Mending

Considering how, where and who made our clothes is becoming increasingly important. Plenty of tips on how to research this will be given during the course and there will be plenty of class discussion on this topic each week. By extending the lives of our clothes we will be fighting against fast fashion and the huge impact this has had on the planet and the people who make our clothes. Bringing this awareness to our creativity will make the sewing and crafting we do so much more rewarding.

We will expand our knowledge on the resources needed throughout the course and learn about the history of the Boro technique. Later on, we will also look at other various other visible mending techniques and how and why these are used.

You will also be able to practise measuring and marking skills to ensure accuracy in the creation of your projects.

After completing this course, you can progress to a craft course at Advanced Level. You can also progress to digital skills, maths or English courses.