Calendar of Events
Check out our virtual and in-person mending classes and other in-person events!
Thursday, November 6, 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Hand Darning 101 | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS
- In this 3-hour workshop learn hand darning techniques for mending your clothes. This is an introductory class to hand darning with visible mending techniques for all skill levels. This workshop is for adults 18 and over.
- You'll create a mending sampler with with rectangle, organic darning, and darning from the back.
Sunday, November 9, 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | 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
Thursday, November 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | The Eco Cafe, 4754 N Rockwell Ave, Chicago 60625 | TICKETS COMING SOON
- 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
Saturday, November 15, 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Intro to Hand Darning Workshop | Firefly Fiber Arts Studio, 2860 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 | TICKETS
- In this workshop, students will learn how to darn a rectangular patch using 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!
Thursday, November 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Make & Take Cherry Pit Warmer | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS COMING SOON
- More details to come!
Monday, November 17, 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!
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