Mending Moth Holes

Sweater season is here! Did you find unwanted moth holes in your favorite garment? Don't toss it, mend it in this workshop at BBR!
About this Event

Repair moth-damaged sweaters and knit garments by hand at Boston Building Resources in Roxbury, and pick up the darning skills to keep doing it at home. You'll learn hand-stitching techniques for fixing holes in wool and knitwear, plus how to spot early signs of clothes moth activity and stop it before it spreads. Bring any sweater or knit piece that needs mending, and leave with it repaired and your closet moth-proofed for this winter.

What We’ll Cover

🧵 Darn moth holes in wool and knit fabrics using hand-stitching techniques

🦋 Identify the signs of clothes moth activity before it gets worse

👯 Match thread and stitch style to different sweater weights and weaves

🧺 Store and protect your off-season garments so moths can't reach them

Make and Take Home

You'll mend your own sweater or knit garment during class and leave with it repaired and ready to wear again.

Come Prepared

Bring any sweaters or knit garments with moth holes or damage you'd like to repair — the more the merrier! All darning materials are provided. No sewing experience needed — all skill levels and backgrounds welcome!

Member Discount

If you are a BBR income-qualified Plus Member you will have received a personal discount code applicable to all workshops. Learn more about Plus membership. If you have difficultly using the code, or have not received one, please email [email protected]. If the discounted price presents a financial hardship, please reach out as well.

Workshop Policies

Payment must be made at the time of registration through Eventbrite. If you are unable to attend and wish to cancel your registration, you may do so through Eventbrite, under the following conditions:

• If at least one week (seven days) or more before the class, we will refund the cost of the class less registration fees.
• All other cancellations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Only those who are registered will be able to attend the workshop (no unregistered companions). Contact us if you need reasonable accommodations.

Audio or video recording of workshops is not allowed. Please refrain from cell phone use during workshops.

Transportation and parking

Boston Building Resources is located a short walk away from the Roxbury Crossing station on the MBTA Orange Line.

We are close to the Southwest Corridor bicycle path.

If you are driving, there is free on-street parking on Terrace Street which has no time limit weekends and after 6:00 p.m.

Photo/Video Consent and General Release

By registering for this class, I hereby authorize Boston Building Resources to use pictures of me taken in a photograph, digital image, or video. I hereby release Boston Building Resources, its agents or employees, as well as any and all users and exhibitors of said pictures, from any and all claims, demands, accountings, and causes for which the aforesaid video, digital image, or photograph likeness may be used pursuant to this Consent and General Release. It is also my understanding that I will receive no compensation for my likeness or testimonial. If I opt out, I will inform staff at the registration desk before class stating that I do not want to be in photos.