Location: Metrocon 2026 | Tampa Convention Center Room 104 - Crafts Room

Class Length: 2 hours

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Make your clothes last longer and fix pesky holes by learning traditional Japanese Boro embroidery. In this workshop, we’ll learn a little bit about the history of mending and repairing clothes in Japan, and will complete a basic patch using scraps of traditional Japanese fabric. Students will then learn basic hand sewing techniques and how to apply them to attach their patch to create a beautiful & functional repair that can be applied to damaged clothes of any kind. Each student will leave with a sample of repaired fabric that they can then take home and apply to worn clothing using the techniques learned in class.

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In this class you'll learn:

• Basic hand sewing, including how to thread a needle
• How to perform a “running stitch”
• How to perform a “back stitch"
• How to mend holes and create patches in the Boro technique
• A brief history of Japanese mending

Prerequisite Skills:

• None, beginner friendly

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About the Instructor:

Brittany Rose has been cosplaying since 2006, and the hobby inspired her to go to school for professional theatrical costuming. She's worked with multiple theatre companies and schools constructing, designing and teaching costume construction and costume shop management. She's been working as both a seamstress and a shop coordinator for the Walt Disney World costume department for 8 years, with experience building costumes for the Orlando-based parks and various other Disney properties. 

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The Nitty Gritty:

• To participate in this workshop, a liability waiver must be completed for all participants
• Anyone under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian
• Space is limited and all tickets are first come first serve
• Purchasing a ticket reserves one (1) seat at this class. For multiple tickets, please add more than one ticket to your cart
• All tickets are final sale. In the event of a no-show, no refunds will be available
• Tickets will be delivered digitally to the email address provided at checkout. This digital ticket will be needed to enter the event.
• All classes start promptly at the time they're scheduled for. In the event of tardiness, you may miss certain aspects of the class and may not be able to complete the scheduled project in full.

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Our Sponsors for the 2026 Metrocon Cosplay Studio: