Visible Mending 101: The Art of Creative Repair
Event Description
Transform your worn-out wardrobe and fight fast fashion by turning rips, tears, and stains into striking design features. This introductory course teaches you how to embrace garment imperfections using structural, eye-catching hand stitches. You will master the fundamentals of thread selection, explore essential mending tools, and practice basic patching on woven fabrics like denim. Bring a well-loved item from home and leave with a beautifully restored, custom garment that proudly tells its own story. No prior sewing experience required.
All supplies will be provided to complete your project in class. Additional supplies will be available for purchase to continue your visible mending journey at home.
The Running Stitch: Master the foundation of all visible mending to control tension and line spacing.
Secure Patching: Learning how to cut, pin, and stitch both under-patches and over-patches.
Edge Reinforcement: Techniques to prevent frayed edges, pockets, and hems from unraveling further.