Thankfully, this time too, the event was sold out and we were able to get off to a full start.
The participants had a range of experience levels, from those holding a needle for the first time to those with experience in crafting and DIY, but making umbrellas is a different story.
Looking back at all the participants so far, I have yet to meet anyone who has made an umbrella.
But don't worry, our staff will be there to support you from start to finish, and will follow up with you until you complete the project on time!
The event will start with a brief greeting from the person in charge, followed by an explanation of the umbrella-making process and the tasks involved, followed by a lecture and then a hands-on workshop... little by little, you will become closer to umbrella making.
At first, it seems difficult just to follow the steps, but as soon as they understand the movements, the atmosphere naturally becomes more lively.
They begin to ask practical questions such as how to proceed more smoothly and whether the tailoring is okay, and their expressions are filled with the same seriousness and curiosity as those of a craftsman.
The saddle stitching process involves stitching around the entire circumference, and this is done in eight places if the book has eight bones, and ten places if the book has ten bones.
This time, half of the participants chose 8 bones and the other half chose 10 bones, but everyone worked quickly and the process went very smoothly.
Participants engaged in lively conversation, creating a naturally homely atmosphere.
After leaving the store, everyone returns to their daily lives, but the connections that were made through crafting seem to have created small but irreplaceable moments.
The phrase "once in a lifetime" naturally came to mind.
The umbrellas made at the workshop were given gift wrapping and were handed over to people for either their own home or as gifts, with many people requesting to make gifts this time around.
It would be great if the recipient could also sense the thought that went into every stitch of this one-of-a-kind umbrella.
