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

    1210 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

    • We're Open 1:30 - 6:00 PM
    • Fridays, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
      • Open until 7:00 PM on the 25th
    • Saturday, 9/26 & Sunday, 9/27, 1:00 - 5:00 PM

    Visible Mending Basics, Thursday, September 10, 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Firefly Fiber Arts Studio, 2860 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | TICKETS

    • 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 to practice the repair techniques
    • This is an introductory class for all skill levels
    • Mending kit included in the ticket price

    Changing the Garment Lifecycle- Folk Skills Workshop, Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 - 7:30 PM | The Eco Flamingo, 4754 N Rockwell Ave, Chicago 60625 | TICKETS

    This workshop is part lecture part hands-on experience. Learn the typical life cycle of a garment after it's purchased from a store. Where does it end up? How do you break the cycle of disposable culture? Learn the art of visible mending to extend the life of your garments. Participants will learn how to sew a patch with sashiko-style stitching.

    Intro to Hand Darning Class, Thursday, September 17, 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Firefly Fiber Arts Studio, 2860 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | TICKETS

    • Immerse yourself in the timeless techniques of hand-darning and learn to repair your knitwear and knit fabrics! Passed down through generations, this meditative and sustainable practice of preserving your cherished textiles will help you give your worn out socks and sweaters a new life!

    • In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a patch using wool and cotton yarn. Learn how to identify knit fabrics, learn about the best tool and materials used to make repairs, and create a mending sampler to practice repair techniques!

    • This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included.

    Troubleshoot Tuesdays, Tuesdays, September 22 + 29, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660

    • Bring your sewing machine or a garment you need help mending. We’ll spend 15 minutes troubleshooting your machine or garment. First come first served. This is a free event but tips are appreciated! 

    Fabric & Notion Sale, Friday, September 25, 2:00 - 7:00 PM, Saturday, September 26, 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Sunday, September 27, 1:00 - 5:00 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660

    • I’m bringing out alllll of the fabric for a big fabric sale. There will also be notions such as zippers, bias tape, elastic, and more. Come through!

    Darning Loom Workshop | Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS

    • You got the darning loom. Now what? Learn how to use it in this 2 hour workshop! Learn my best tips and tricks for learning this neat little tool for making darning just a little bit quicker!
    • In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a patch using wool and cotton yarn. Learn how to identify knit fabrics, learn about the best tool and materials used to make repairs, and create a mending sampler to practice repair techniques!
    • This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included. Bring your own loom, borrow a loom, or purchase a loom for the class. 

    Darning Loom Workshop | Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS

    • You got the darning loom. Now what? Learn how to use it in this 2 hour workshop! Learn my best tips and tricks for learning this neat little tool for making darning just a little bit quicker!
    • In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a patch using wool and cotton yarn. Learn how to identify knit fabrics, learn about the best tool and materials used to make repairs, and create a mending sampler to practice repair techniques!
    • This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included. Bring your own loom, borrow a loom, or purchase a loom for the class. 

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