Calendar of Events
Check out our virtual and in-person mending classes and other in-person events!
Saturday, November 2, 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Intro to Hand Darning Workshop | 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 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!
- This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome. Materials included.
Thursday, November 14, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | The Eco Cafe [next to The Eco Flamingo], 4750 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL 60625 | TICKETS
Learn the basics of hand sewing with visible mending techniques for repairing your clothes. This workshop will cover:
- 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 for you to practice the repair techniques
- This is an introductory class for all skill levels
- Materials included in the ticket price
Sunday, November 17, 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Visible Mending Basics Workshop | Freyja Salon, 4955 N Damen Ave, Chicago, 60625 | TICKETS
Learn the basics of hand sewing with visible mending techniques for repairing your clothes. This workshop will cover:
- 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
Sunday, November 17, 3:00 - 4:00 PM | BLISS JOY BULL Pop-up | Freyja Salon, 4955 N Damen Ave, Chicago, 60625
- Shop mending supplies, kits, upcycled apparel and accessories for purchase.
Friday [4:00-8:00 PM] and Saturday [12:00 - 5:00 PM], November 29-30 | Trashy Holiday Market | RSVP HERE
- Local artisans transforming locally-sourced trash into handmade one-of-a-kind wonders. RSVP to see our lineup of reverse-consumption opportunities.
- This will be two days of festive creative reuse shopping and activities to help you maximize delight and minimize dismay. No other market can give you the warm fuzzy feel-good vibes while buying warm fuzzy goods with style.
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