“Hand embroidery is a wonderful skill,” said Art and Design teacher Ksenija Doic.
“My students in Years 9 and 10 are enjoying sashiko stitching, an old traditional Japanese stitching technique that came about from a need to mend clothes.
“It is very simple , easy to learn and even basic equipment can suffice.”
Making bracelets from rubber bands or friendship bracelets from embroidery threads are also a popular pastime.