Note: We've had to cancel the Sunday, Nov 6 event due to unforeseen circumstances. Hope to see you at the Thursday event!
Join us (Emma of Handmade Whatever and Nandi of BLISS JOY BULL) for a clothing swap and mending meetup at Helix Cafe. Come to one or all events.
Dates & Times:
| Sundays: Oct 3 + Nov 6: 12:30 - 3:00pm
| Thursdays: Nov 3 + 10: 7:00 - 9:00pm
For the swap: Bring gently used, clean clothing. We recommend bringing 2-20 items to swap. You don’t have to bring clothes to participate in the swap. Any leftover items will be donated to the Brown Elephant.
For the mending: Got clothing that's holey, ripped, or stained? Bring 1-3 items to repair. We'll have sewing supplies and a sewing machine set up and we'll help you with your mending needs.
The event is free! Pay what you can at the door. 20% goes towards Helix Education.
Join Emma and Nandi (rhymes with blondie) at Helix Cafe to repair your holey, ripped, or stained clothes + a clothing swap!
- Bring 1-3 items to repair
- Bring 2-20 items for the swap
- Come for some or all of the time
- Come to one or all the meetups as needed
- Please get a ticket for each event you intend to attend so we know how many people to expect
Even if you've never sewn before our mending meetups are a welcoming space to pick up a needle and thread for the first time.
We will provide the following:
- Clothing racks + hangers for easy browsing + swapping
- Fabric scraps for patching + repairing holes
- Needles
- Thread
- Scissors
- Embroidery thread for embellishment
- Other mending tools
- Tea + snacks + you can BYOB
- A sewing machine
(Optional) Mending Kit includes:
- Cotton muslin cloth for practicing stitches
- Various fabric swatches for patching
- Sharp darning needles in 5 sizes
- 6 x straight pins
- Needle threader
- Sashiko thread (color may vary)
- Embroidery thread (color may vary)
- Dull darning needle for knit repairs (not shown)
- Visible mending booklet with instructions (not shown)
- Kits are available when you arrive to the meetup. Items won't be shipped.
(Optional) Thread Snips:
- Only yellow thread snips are available
- Makes cutting thread and fabric for patches that much easier
- Crafted from carbon steel for incredible sharpness and durability
- Their concave blades are perfectly aligned and assembled with a long-lasting spring
- They're fantastic for sewing, knitting, crochet, macramé, weaving, embroidery, quilting, and trimming light - to heavyweight fabrics
- 10 year warranty from the manufacturer
- Thread snips are available when you arrive to the meetup. Items won't be shipped.
Dates & Times:
| Sundays: Oct 3 + Nov 6: 12:30 - 3:00pm
| Thursdays: Nov 3 + 10: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Location | Helix Cafe: 6237 N Clark St, Chicago 60660
| Helix Cafe is located in Edgewater near the Granville Red Line stop. There is free street parking.
If you'd like to bring your own materials (Optional): see our recommended list.
Workshop Policies: Please review policies below before committing to a workshop
- If BLISS JOY BULL needs to cancel the meetup, 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 meetup, email us 48-hours before the event starts.
- Some materials will be provided, listed above, are included in the fee.
- You may add an optional Mending Kit to take home with you.
- Tickets are non-transferrable unless you contact us before the event.
Mask Policy & Accessibility:
- Masks are required to attend the meetup.
- Helix Cafe is at ground level.
Helix Cafe has opened their space to small businesses such as BLISS JOY BULL; however, their coffee shop shows as permanently closed on Google. The address is correct!
