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Make Do and Mend: Hiding Stains

  • Norwegian Wood Studio 3544 Foothill Boulevard Glendale, CA, 91214 United States (map)

Katie Miles teaches various tips and tricks for hiding stains including applique, embroidery and overdye.

Techniques Taught

- Covering stains with over-dye

- Covering small stains with an embroidery

- Covering stains with applique

Supplies included

- Skein of embroidery floss

- Embroidery needle

- Embroidery hoop

- Fusible webbing

- Scrap fabric

- Wine and snacks

If you'd like to give a stained piece of clothing new life you can add it to our group dye bath. Please bring something made from natural fibres (cotton, silk, linen & wool are perfect)

Katie Miles holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a focus on Painting and Fibers. Over the years she's spent time working within the fields of graphic design, Fine Art curation, fashion design and costume design. She loves exploring the hills of LA with her family and digging through warehouses full of clothing and textiles https://www.katieelizabethmiles.com/

Angie Johnson (owner of hosting studio Norwegian Wood) holds a Bachelor of Human Ecology, with a focus on Clothing & Textiles. She started Norwegian Wood in 2007, and before that worked in the mainstream fashion industry. She spends her free time renovating whatever she can get her hands on and creating abstract art. https://www.norwegianwoodonline.com/