Mending Drop-In Hours - April & May

Please note:

Mending Drop-in Hours are open only to Repair PDX Volunteers and past participants in our mending/textile-related classes.

This event happens concurrently with our Sewing Machine Consultations which are open to everyone. Learn more and sign up for them .

Community Mending evenings provide:

• Community to mend alongside & accountabili-buddies to finally get some of those items fixed!
• Access to all our mending-related tools & materials, including at least 2 home sewing machines you can use while you are there!
• Advice/guidance/teaching from a pro-sewist, Margo, who specializes in outdoor gear & garment mending.
• Join anytime during the 4-7pm window.

Mending Drop-In Hours will be hosted most Fridays from 4-7pm.

We will make tickets available at least 1 month in advance. Use the "check availability" button to the right to browse dates. If you do not see tickets for a certain week, we are not hosting mending hours that week.

Location: Repair PDX Workshop in the basement of Leaven Community Center

Sign ups are now required to join.

We are now requiring sign-ups so we can anticipate your needs & make sure everyone has space to work!

A More detailed list of supplies we have & things we can help with:

Supplies:

• Fabric & thread; a variety
• Various notions & basic sewing tools (some version of most everything you can find in a basic notions department at a sewing store)
• Materials for heavier-duty mends (webbing, buckles, fabric, d-rings, etc...)
• Zipper Sliders!! and Zippers of a variety of lengths/types!
• 2 basic & sturdy home sewing machines which we can teach you how to use (note: we do not have a large amount of high-quality thread in a variety of colors; we recommend bringing your own from a brand such as Guttenberg)
• Embroidery supplies (hoop, thread, needles, fabric, guides, and advice)

Advice on:

• How to mend a tear/hole/seam opening, replacing zippers and hardware (buttons, snaps, etc...), how to care for your items, basic darning, basic alterations, & a variety of other skills.
• Want help troubleshooting home sewing machine issues or want to learn more about your own sewing machine? Please sign up for a sewing machine consult time here.
• Note: Margo or Adam may not be able to help you with your exact need but will try and connect you with resources instead.

Want to learn more about our host, Margo? Their website is gaillardmargo.com

Have a question about something you want to bring in or need a ticket price reduction? email [email protected] :)

We're excited to mend with you!

Note on Pricing:

Repair PDX seeks to both pay equitably and keep ticket prices accessible.

Proceeds from tickets go directly to paying our wonderful instructors, providing materials for the class, and continuing to host events and workshops like this one!

If you need a free ticket for financial accessibility, please email [email protected] and we will open one for you!

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