Repair Cafe Fall Mending Workshops

Join us this fall at the George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre for a series of hands-on mending workshops dedicated to giving clothes and textiles a second life. Whether you’re brand-new to sewing or an experienced stitcher, these sessions are a great way to learn practical repair skills, reduce waste, and connect with community.

Each month, we’ll focus on a different technique:

✨Saturday, October 18 – Darning Socks & Sweaters
Patch up holey socks and sweaters using a darning egg and other simple repair methods.

✨Saturday, November 1 – Hems, Fasteners & Quick Fixes
Learn the essential skills for hemming, fixing buttons, zippers, and other common sewing repairs.

✨Saturday, December 6 – Reversible Shopping Bag
Sew a sturdy, reusable, and reversible shopping bag—perfect for everyday use or gifting.

🧵Time & Place
All workshops run from 1:00–3:00 p.m. on the second floor of the George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre (50 Sousa Mendes St, Toronto).

🧷What to Bring
Basic supplies will be provided. Please bring your own scissors and any garments or textiles in need of repair. If you have a sewing machine, feel free to bring it along (a limited number will be available to share).

✨Registrater Now on Eventbrite!

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre