Calendar of Events

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

Thursday, November 13, 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | The Eco Cafe, 4754 N Rockwell Ave, Chicago 60625 | 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

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!

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!

Saturday, November 22, 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Make & Take Cherry Pit Warmer | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS

Melt the tension in your neck and shoulders with a handmade-by-you cherry pit warmer. These simple hot/cold packs are an easy 1-hour sewing project. Perfect for giving to a loved one, or yourself!
This workshop is great for making gifts for loved ones.

Thursday, December 4, 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Make & Take Cherry Pit Warmer | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS

Melt the tension in your neck and shoulders with a handmade-by-you cherry pit warmer. These simple hot/cold packs are an easy 1-hour sewing project. Perfect for giving to a loved one, or yourself!
This workshop is great for making gifts for loved ones.

Saturday, December 13, 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Make & Take Cherry Pit Warmer | BLISS JOY BULL, 1210 W Granville Ave, West Storefront, Chicago, IL 60660 | TICKETS

Melt the tension in your neck and shoulders with a handmade-by-you cherry pit warmer. These simple hot/cold packs are an easy 1-hour sewing project. Perfect for giving to a loved one, or yourself!
This workshop is great for making gifts for loved ones.

Wednesday, December 17, 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 rectangle, organic darning, and darning from the back.

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