Swiss Darning Workshop with Emma Connelly

Learn to invisibly darn sweaters and knitwear!



2 hours Location Brooklyn Class size 1 to 10 guests   $65

Learn how to “invisibly” darn sweaters and knitwear using the advanced darning technique of Swiss darning, also known as replica stitch, in this welcoming Swiss darning workshop taught by artist mender Emma Connelly. You’ll learn how to repair holes and worn areas in knitwear, then take home your repaired sweater, scarf, or blanket.
For this class, the following is provided:
  • A color range of mostly wool yarns and cotton embroidery floss. A contrasting color yarn can make the stitching easier to see as you learn, while a color match can help hide wobbly work.
  • Essential sewing supplies, including stitch saver pins and needle threaders
  • Refreshments
Please Bring:
A knit sweater, scarf, or blanket in need of repair. Wool most recommended, cotton and acrylic OK.
Recommended to Bring:
Tailor’s ham/sausage OR rolled-up sweatshirt OR small lap pillow that you're OK sticking pins in. (This is handy for learning though not essential.)
You’re also welcome to bring specific yarn or yarn to share.
ABOUT EMMA: Emma Connelly is an artist making meaning with second-hand materials, namely scraps of paper (collage) and clothing (mending and laundry). Through their textiles practice, Emma empowers others to prolong the lives of beloved objects. Emma has been repairing by hand since 2018 and sews semi-professionally. //// Instagram @rococobasilisk
What you'll get
Their mended work to take home
Knowledge required
It is recommended that students have some experience with knitting or hand-sewing.
What to bring
A knit sweater, scarf, or blanket in need of repair. Wool is most recommended; cotton and acrylic are OK.
Location

Brooklyn Stitch Studio - 117 9th Street Studio 102, Brooklyn, NY

Located withing Gowanus Creative Studios this venue is a short walk from the Smith/9th and 4th/9th Subway Stations

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Hi! I'm Kate. I run Brooklyn Stitch Studio where we offer sewing workshops and classes for all ages in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
I am a lifelong hobby sewer and crafter. Professionally, I was a preschool teacher for 15 years. I started Brooklyn Stitch Studio as a sewing summer camp program and then expanded it to cover school holiday breaks. After running the sewing camp for a few years, more and more parents started asking to come in to learn to sew too. And that’s what inspired the opening of a dedicated sewing studio space. Since then, Brooklyn Stitch Studio has expanded with recent features in Business Insider and Tween Magazine!
At Brooklyn Stitch Studio, our mission is to make sewing accessible and fun! We handle all the materials purchasing and prep so participants can come in and get right to the good stuff of designing and sewing. And your sewing doesn’t have to end with your workshop or class. We also offer open sew times and private events.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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