Learn how to visibly mend damage to your clothing by using fabric patches and hand embroidery techniques. Visible mending is an approach to garment repair that prioritizes artistry and originality over invisibility. We’ll discuss tools and materials for patching, and you’ll learn different ways of combining patch fabrics and hand embroidery stitches to craft colorful, creative mends. Please bring a garment or two in need of mending to work on during class. Ideal garments for this technique include light- or medium-weight knits and wovens like tshirts, sweatshirts, button up shirts, skirts, dresses. Jeans with 2% or less spandex content will also work. Garments made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, and linen are best, but synthetics or blends work too. Activewear and clothing made of performance fabrics (like waterproof coats and spandex leggings) are not good candidates for this type of mending. Suitable for all experience levels.
Please bring articles of clothing or textiles you would like to repair. Additional materials will be provided.