Description
Breathe new life into your favorite clothes with the art of visible mending. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn simple, creative techniques to repair holes, rips, and worn spots while adding personality and charm. From sashiko-inspired stitching to patching with flair, we’ll cover both practical and decorative approaches. Perfect for hobbyists who want to slow down, reduce waste, and turn flaws into features—no sewing experience required!
Please bring an item to mend! Class fee includes all other needed supplies, including needles, various threads, fabric scraps, pins, and a small embroidery hoop to take home.
About your instructor: Jake Wobig (they/them) is an artist and designer based in Chicago. Their work draws on themes of gender and identity, and reimagines clothes as a medium for dialogue and dissent. Jake received their BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an emphasis on Fashion Design and embellishment. Throughout their education they have developed a design language rooted in experimentation of surface design including thread and bead embroidery, tambour, goldwork, and stumpwork. Their work continues to provoke conversation around who fashion is for, how it is produced, and what it says about the society it reflects.