ONLINE: The Hussif: a Travel Sewing Kit with Jody Alexander
Sat, Apr 15
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Renowned artist, Jody Alexander, has created a special offering just for Hello Stitch! Begin by having Jody walk you through embellishing your fabric in a series of videos and then attend a real-time online workshop to create your own traveling sewing kit based on the historic Hussif.
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Apr 15, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
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ONLINE: The Hussif: a Travel Sewing Kit with Jody Alexander
Just for Hello Stitch! Personalize your Hussif by embellishing your fabric with videos from Jody Alexander that you can view at your leisure.
Construct the Hussif with Jody Alexander, Saturday, April 15, 1pm - 3:30pm
The term “Hussif” is short for “huswif” or “housewife”, and is a word used to describe these historical travel sewing kits. In the 18 th and 19 th centuries, sewists, sailors, and soldiers alike carried a hussif. In this workshop, students will create their own hand stitched hussif that contains three pockets for stashing threads, small scissors or snips, thimble, fabric scraps, etc. There is also an area at the bottom for pins, needles and safety pins. The huswif is designed to be rolled up, tied, and easily carried in a pocket, bag, or luggage, and keeps your supplies neat and tidy during your travels,…
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