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Visible Mending

Collected Item: “Kasia Jamrozik”

Name

Kasia Jamrozik (Upstitch Studio)

Pronouns

she / her

Website

https://upstitch.studio

Social Media link

https://www.instagram.com/upstitch.studio/ & https://www.facebook.com/upstitch.studio/

Type of work

Hand mending

Overview

(In)visible, Modern & Old, Creative Hand & Machine Mending, Restorations, Fiber Art, Sustainable Fashion Alterations & Sewing

City, region and/ or country

Helsinki, Finland

Details

Modern and old school mending & restoration techniques (also sewing & alterations) delivered with high end finishing.
Some of the techniques I work with and teach on my classes are: darning (Classic, Pattern Surface, Swiss, Scotch, Chain, & Blanket Stitch and variations), needle felting, patching (all appliqué techniques, hemmed, inset and many other patches, patchiko, invisible patching using piece from same garment, etc), sewing and embroidery stitches used for mending purposes (Sashiko, Binding, Functional, Decorative etc) as well as all strengthening and restorative stitches.

Bio

Finland based, Polish Fiber Artist, Mender & Seamstress passionate about restorations, repairs, mending and sustainability. I own little Upstitch Studio, where I not only mend, sew and alter garments, but I also teach art of mending on stationary courses. Soon I'll offer courses online!

Accept commissions?

yes

Teach?

Yes
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