Calendar of Events

Check out our virtual and in-person mending classes and other in-person events!

Thursday, Februrary 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | The Eco Cafe, 4754 N Rockwell Ave, Chicago 60625 | TICKETS

Learn the basics of hand sewing with visible mending techniques for repairing your clothes. This workshop will cover:

Different stitches for repairing clothes with decorative stitches
Practical stitches for broken seams
The best tools and materials for repairing woven garments
How to identify woven fabrics
Each student will create a mending sampler for you to practice the repair techniques
This is an introductory class for all skill levels
Materials included in the ticket price

Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Intro to Darning with Darning Looms | Indigo & Violet Studio, 1411 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60613 | TICKETS - SOLD OUT

Make your holey sweaters wearable again with darning. Learn how to repair holes in knitwear by darning a hole by hand and with a Speedweve-style darning loom. This two-hour class will guide you through the process of creating and darning a rectangular patch with yarn. You will learn the best tools and materials for repairing knitwear with darning. Bring your own sweater with a 1” hole or smaller to repair!

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