Creative Mending Workshop - WELLESELY

This class will introduce you to the basics of creative mending including darning, patching, and stitching techniques. Creative mending not only strives to increase the longevity of our clothing and reduce textile waste, it is also a way to customize your clothing and gives you the tools to display your individuality through fashion. Use these techniques to repair thinning, torn, or stained clothing.  In this workshop you will discuss and see examples of different hand mending techniques. You will learn stitching techniques including basket darning/ needle weaving, and pattern darning. And patching techniques including appliqué and reverse appliqué.  Tuesday March 24th 6:00-8:00pm Thursday April 2nd 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday May 19th 6:00-8:00pm Thursday May 21st 6:00-8:00pm Age: 14 yrs of age or older Materials provided (Optional: if you have a specific garment you would like to mend, you are welcome to bring it in. We recommend woven fabrics as opposed to knit fabrics for this course