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Amigurumi creations bring life to knitting and embroidery classes in Mexico City
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Amigurumi creations bring life to knitting and embroidery classes in Mexico City

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A knitting and embroidery teacher in Mexico City has been leading workshops for adult women for nine years.
  • Participants in Iztapalapa are learning textile techniques, including how to create amigurumi figures.
  • The current focus is on crafting characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Frida Kahlo, and Diego Rivera.

In Mexico City, Blanca Estela has dedicated nine years to teaching knitting and embroidery, empowering adult women through textile arts. Her current classes, held in the Iztapalapa borough, focus on a popular Japanese craft: amigurumi.

Women from the border areas of Iztapalapa and Nezahualcóyotl gather at Faro de Oriente to learn various textile techniques. These include working with different yarn types, stuffing materials, and decorative stitching. The atmosphere is one of camaraderie, with participants learning and chatting over coffee.

The current workshop participants aim to create beloved characters using amigurumi techniques within three months. Their repertoire includes iconic figures such as SpongeBob SquarePants, the renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and the influential muralist Diego Rivera. Essential materials for the course include yarn, needles, crochet hooks, and buttons.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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