Visible Mending: The Basics

This three-hour workshop introduces you to fundamental approaches to repair: visible mending, which incorporates the repair into the garment's design. You will practice basic darning and a simple running stitch on fabric samples. You will leave with a working knowledge of both methods.

Bring a small garment or textile from home that needs repair. While you may not finish during the session, you’ll get guidance to start and learn the skills needed to complete the repair on your own.

Tools to bring: hand-sewing needles, embroidery floss in colors of your choice, small scissors, a darning mushroom or small round object to support the fabric, straight pins, and fabric samples for practice.

Sewing kits will be available for purchase.