Brunswick, Melbourne

classes: Sewing and Embroidery • Textiles

5.0 (10)

Tamara Russell of Karhina Textiles is a Textile Artist specialising in free machine embroidery, hand stitching and mending based in Melbourne. She has been making her clothes and mending since a teenager. Loving to personalise her wardrobe with visible mending and embellishment. Tamara enjoys teaching various forms of mending, embroidery and textile art. She promotes sustainable living practices along with facilitating community arts projects and happily accepts commissions to mend your old favourites.

Classes

Textiles Class: Sashiko Patches

5.0 (2)

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$105

Mending, Darning and Needle Felting Workshop

5.0 (1)

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$135

Beginners Hand Embroidery Class

5.0 (2)

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$205

Introduction to Machine Embroidery Class

5.0 (1)

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 4

$205

DIY Cosy Slippers Workshop

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$205

Recreate Your Wardrobe

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$205

Upcycled Textiles Class: Make a Bag

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 6

$205

Slow Stitching Workshop: Create a Pouch

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$105

Slow Stitching Class

Your choice of time

Brunswick / Mobile

2 to 8

$105

Reviews

(10)

Louise Harte • Feb 2024

I am ready to mend the world Such a pleasant and thorough workshop. I could feel all our ancestors in the room cheering us on for keeping the arts alive. You should do it, yup.

Celine Hosea • Feb 2024

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Tamara was very knowledgeable about so many things (even outside fibre arts) and the workshop didn't feel awkward at all because we always had something to talk about + her teaching method is comfortable and clear to follow

Coby Tromp • Jul 2022

This class was fabulous. Great teacher. So many new mending techniques were taught and I have gained a new confidence to tackle my own mending. Relaxed and hospitable

Ineke Adamson • Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

I had an excellent time learning machine embroidery It was so inspiring and I learnt lots. Tamara was generous and patient and a great teacher. Such a fun day! :-)

Gwenda Tavan • Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

What a great class! I had a lovely afternoon with Tamara. We covered a lot of ground, technique wise, but it was all done in a very relaxed and friendly manner. I’m now feeling much more ready to tackle clothes mending. Tamara’s beautiful embroidery pieces have also inspired me to pay more attention to the creative potential of sewing.

Cassandra Collins • Mar 2021

Cannot recommend this class enough. The teacher is so lovely and patient which made me feel at ease. She is knowledgeable and extremely talented. I will definitely attend more of her classes

Aj Smith • Mar 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Great afternoon spent with Tamara!
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Was wonderful to learn some great tips and tricks to further my Sashiko journey.
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Tamara also has further items you can purchase on the day!
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Thanks again Tamara!

Tamara Wagg • Dec 2020

Amazing class. Tamara is so helpful. Will definitely be doing another class in the new year!

Wendy Branagan • Jun 2020

A very productive and inspirational way to spend time on a Sunday afternoon. Lovely setting and hospitality. My clothes I brought along are now wearable again, with a small amount of extra care.
Tamara was very patient, helpful and knowledgeable about her craft.
I learnt new ways of mending that I had never heard of before.

Jane Matthews • Dec 2019

Wonderful class. Tamara is an excellent teacher, so patient, with loads of experience and ideas to share. Great value for money as she had so many bits and bobs for us to use on our repairs. I left with confidence to take the skills I learnt further on my own and will definitely being doing another workshop with her.

Karhina Textiles

location_on Brunswick, Melbourne

local_activity classes: Sewing and Embroidery • Textiles

Reviews

Brunswick, Melbourne

classes: Sewing and Embroidery • Textiles