Intro to Soft Wear Patch Workshop

$100.00

Soft Wear Patch is a beginner’s sashiko workshop that teaches traditional Japanese mending techniques. The two-hour class covers the history and context of the art, how it’s used in fashion today, and how you can use it to care for your clothes tomorrow.

After the presentation, there will be a hands-on demonstration with all materials provided and lots of socializing. Participants will walk away with an understanding of sashiko and the ability to do it themselves at home.

Hosted by the SF-based, craft-focused brand Idle Worship.

  • Date: TK

  • Time: TK

  • Cost: $100 (All materials included)

  • Location: Four One Nine, 419 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

  • No sewing skills required! Tickets are non-refundable

Soft Wear Patch is a beginner’s sashiko workshop that teaches traditional Japanese mending techniques. The two-hour class covers the history and context of the art, how it’s used in fashion today, and how you can use it to care for your clothes tomorrow.

After the presentation, there will be a hands-on demonstration with all materials provided and lots of socializing. Participants will walk away with an understanding of sashiko and the ability to do it themselves at home.

Hosted by the SF-based, craft-focused brand Idle Worship.

  • Date: TK

  • Time: TK

  • Cost: $100 (All materials included)

  • Location: Four One Nine, 419 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

  • No sewing skills required! Tickets are non-refundable

What’s Included

Each participant will receive a curated stitching kit to take home, including:

  • Sashiko Needle – designed for precision and ease during long stitches

  • Denim Worksheet – a practice swatch for learning sashiko techniques

  • Sashiko Thread – cotton thread for visible mending

  • Idle Worship Pin – a keepsake to commemorate your workshop experience

What to Bring

  • A steady(ish) hand, an open and curious mind, and a readiness to get hands on.

  • Never sewed before? No worries. Start from zero and learn simple stitching skills.

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Behind the Brand

Idle Worship

Idle Worship is a San Francisco craft-focused brand with a dedication to pushing fabric forward. This project started as a being a dyer for hire, but has since expanded to an original product line that includes premium leather goods and upcycled pieces. 

Gaining direct inspiration from the SF streetwear boom of 2006 and witnessing that spirit of collaboration and community, Idle Worship has worked with brands both big and small including: DSPTCH, Engineered Garments, Levi’s, SF City FC, 3Sixteen, and many more.

Being the common thread is where Idle Worship moves the needle.