Calendar of Events
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Check out our virtual and in-person mending classes and other in-person events!
Wednesday, September 3, 6:30-8:30 PMÂ | Get to know your sewing machine workshop |Â | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
- Frustrated with your sewing machine?
- Threading or tension problems?
- Need help sewing a small project?
- Let’s get your machine up and running!
Monday, September 8, 6:30-8:30 PM | Denim darning workshop | | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Who this is for:
- your denim jeans are unwearable because of holes in the thighs, crotch, or back pockets
- or your denim jacket is unwearable because of holes on the collar or elbows
- you want your repairs to blend into the fabric
- you want to learn how to repair your denim before it breaks
Wednesday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | Maydel, 3118 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, 60657 |Â TICKETS
Learn the basics of hand sewing with visible mending techniques for repairing your clothes. You’ll learn practical and decorative stitches for repairing common rips and tears in woven garments. You’ll also patch a hole with sashiko-style stitches. Beginner friendly and all materials are provided to create your own mending sampler.
Monday, September 15, 6:00-9:00 PM | Mending Meetup: Yarn & Darn Club | | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
- Come with your mending pile and questions
- Meet at 1210 W Granville Ave at BLISS JOY BULL's Brick & Mortar shop
- Stay for 3 hours or pop in for as long as you can
- Chat and share clothes-mending ideas + fiber arts
- Meet other sewers/menders
- Informal/non-teaching workshop, but feel free to ask any repair questions
- All fiber crafts welcome!
Saturday, September 20, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Mending Drop off Day | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | No Appointment Necessary | See more here
- ISO: ripped clothes to repair with visible mending
- Looking for 100% cotton shirts or denim jackets
- I will repair your item(s) similar to what you see on this and the last page
- Price will vary per garment
- This is a paid service. I’m looking for people who want to have their clothes repaired
- Drop off anytime between 10am-1pm. No appointment necessary.Â
Monday, September 22, 6:30-8:30 PM | Denim darning workshop | | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
Who this is for:
- your denim jeans are unwearable because of holes in the thighs, crotch, or back pockets
- or your denim jacket is unwearable because of holes on the collar or elbows
- you want your repairs to blend into the fabric
- you want to learn how to repair your denim before it breaks
Sunday, September 28, 10:00AM-4:00PM | Sustainability Market | Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | MORE INFO
- Nandi of BLISS JOY BULL will be there collecting garments for drop off for custom repair. Plus she'll have mending supplies and kits.
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