Learn to Hem & Hand Sew: Simple Alterations & Visible Mending for Beginners

Have you ever needed to hem pants, shirt sleeves, or replace a button? This workshop covers the fundamentals of needle and thread so you can love your clothes longer and make those thrift finds actually fit! No experience needed, just come!

Key techniques we will cover:

• How to thread a needle.
• What is hemming?.
• Straight stitch and Herringbone stitch.
• Common button designs and how to sew them.
• Popular visible mending designs, including Sashiko (Japanese visible mending).

Note: We will NOT be covering advanced sewing techniques, patterns, or anything that requires a sewing machine. For these, please check out our Learn to Sew Series.

Thank you for your interest in this workshop! Just a note that this workshop needs a minimum of two attendees to run. In the rare case that no one else is signed up by a few days prior to the workshop time, we will reach out to let you know. If a workshop is canceled, your ticket will be either refunded via store credit or rescheduled, whichever you prefer.

Duration: 90min

Materials Included: Cotton Fabric, practice buttons, sewing kit

Min. Age Required: 8yrs

Parking: Street parking or garage. Unfortunately, we don't validate parking vouchers.

Location:
Craft Loft
100 CambridgeSide Pl, 2nd floor near TJ Maxx
Cambridge, MA

*Please see our refund/reschedule policy
Tipping is not expected but always appreciated!