Intro to Visible Mending Sewing Workshop

4750 N Rockwell St,Chicago IL 60625

15 December, 2022

Description

In this fun and interactive workshop you will get hands-on skills for mending your clothes. This workshop combines hand embroidery and Sashiko inspired stitching to mend your clothes. This is an introductory class to hand sewing with visible mending techniques for all skill levels. You'll learn a darning technique for repairing knit garments (think sweaters and socks) and a patchwork repair for woven garments (think jeans or button downs). We will create a mending sampler for you to practice the repair techniques. Bringing an item of clothing is not required (and is actually preferred). Mending kits are included in the ticket price. If you want a specific fabric/darning color to mend with, bring your own. What's covered: Best tools and materials for darning and repairing woven + knit fabricsDarning for knit fabricsPatching repairs for woven fabricsA few different embroidery stitches for decorative repairsMaterials: Mending kit includes: Cotton fabric swatch for practicing, a few small cotton swatches for patching, cotton embroidery thread, cotton Sashiko thread, 5 sharp darning needles, 1 tapestry needle, darning yarn, 6 straight pins, and needle threader. Colors will be chosen for you. We will also have all-purpose thread, needles, scissors, fabric for patching, and yarn for repairing knits on hand for use. This is an introductory class and you'll learn skills to mend your clothes. Even if you've never sewn before this class is an introduction to hand sewing. By the end of the class you'll have your own mending sampler you can refer back to again and again. What is Visible Mending? Visible mending is a radical act. By making your clothes last longer you're challenging the way we consume clothing. Visible mending brings attention to your loved clothing that might have otherwise ended up in the landfill. The Location: Eco & the Flamingo is a zero waste general store in the Rockwell corridor of the Lincoln Square neighborhood (1 block down from the Rockwell Brown Line stop. Class Size & Mask Policy: Three person minimum - class will be rescheduled if class size is not met8 person maximumMasks encouraged, but not requiredWorkshop Policies: Please review policies below before committing to a workshop. If BLISS JOY BULL needs to cancel a workshop, we will notify you 24 hours before the class and give you the option of refund or reschedule.If you're unable to attend the workshop, email us 48-hours before the class starts. Materials are included in the fee for the workshop.Visible mending on a knee tear in a pair of pants. A visible mending sampler. You'll create something similar so you can refer back to this when you're repairing at home. Visible mending on a knit sweater. The mending kit includes: Cotton fabric swatch for practicing, a few small cotton swatches for patching, cotton embroidery thread, cotton Sashiko thread, 5 sharp darning needles, 1 tapestry needle (not shown), darning yarn (now shown), 6 straight pins, and needle threader. Colors will be chosen for you.