Examples of needle binding.Needlebinding (Nålbindning) is a technique that is thousands of years old. It was used for making textiles with needle and thread. Long before the invention of knitting and crochet, people used needle binding to make socks, hats and gloves. During the workshop we look at (pre) historical and ethnographic examples of needle binding and then we get to work with the basic stitch and a number of variations.
Participants do not need to bring anything except patience. If you have a binding needle yourself, you can of course bring it with you.
This Wednesday morning workshop is given by Dorothee Olthof, an expert in the field of archaeological textiles and in the reconstruction of medieval and later clothing.
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025. Time: 10.00 - 13.00 pm. Location: TRC Leiden, Hogewoerd 164, 2351 HW Leiden, The Netherlands. Instructor: Dorothee Olthof. Language: Dutch. Costs: 40 euros (to be paid at the start of the meeting). Equipment / coffee / tea are provided. Max. number of participants: 8. Please register in advance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
