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17 min 18 sec
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00:25
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06:09
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10:44
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Taught by Heidi Parkes
Darning is an artful technique that goes far beyond simple mending. Heidi Parkes, a skilled fiber artist from Milwaukee, often uses darning to embellish her beautiful and unique quilts. She adds texture to her creations by weaving threads in neat, straight lines or manipulating the warp and weft to form intricate, decorative shapes. With just a needle and thread, Heidi demonstrates how darning can be a quick and effective way to add dimension to any textile art, or even just a piece of clothing.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Needle - Heidi likes the Dritz milliner's multi-pack
- Thread - Heidi is using DMC pearl size 8
- Embroidery hoop to fit the size of your darning
- Scissors and snips
- Thimbles, Heidi uses pushing and pulling/gripping thimbles
- Removable marking tool
Downloads:
- Hand sew a weaving with warp and weft
- Thread weave a square and circle
- Extend your darning with running stitch
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Hand Darning Techniques Reviews
137 users recommended this class to a friend
k davis
good quick overview of darning... learned a couple of refinements I will use.
More than 3 months ago
Veronica Koh Eischeid
Great and easy techniques to master. Excellent and easy to follow instructions.
More than 3 months ago
Eva Tua
I've made darns before, but struggled to make a beautiful circle...after this class and Heidi's tips I was finally able to make a perfect circle darn! even if at times it's best to not be "perfect" it helps to make that a choice :) Also loved Heidi's way of teaching, even in this short class, so clear and easy to follow along, and to me most inspiring is that her love for what she does pours through! Thank you!
More than 3 months ago
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