Sashiko Mending Workshop - Saturday January 17th

Date: Saturday January 17th, 2026

Time: 1-4pm

Location: 1024 Dupont St, Unit 22

Sashiko is a method of fabric reinforcement originating in Japan during the Edo period. In this workshop, Allie Davis (they/them), will help you create a patch to embellish or mend a garment, while giving you some of the historical and cultural context behind indigo dyeing and sashiko. Registration will be capped at 8 participants.

Materials: The class fee includes all your materials:

• Sashiko Needles
• Sashiko Cotton Thread
• Fabric for Patches
• Chalk
• Scissors
• Thimbles
• Sashiko pattern templates

Cost: $80.00 + HST

Student price: $60 + HST for current post-secondary students with valid student ID. Use count "studentprice" at checkout.

Allie Davis (they/them) is a textile artist and educator whose passion for mending and natural dyeing is driven by a commitment to environmental sustainability. A self-labelled “dabbler,” they enjoy exploring craft techniques and value what is learned from making mistakes. Their work is a celebration of imperfection and the act of slowing down to appreciate the process.

Through hands-on, accessible workshops, Allie empowers participants to create and repair textiles with confidence and care. By teaching others how to craft and mend, Allie hopes to impart valuable skills and foster a deeper connection to ones’ self, and the objects they use daily.