Description
Bring a well-worn item to fix, and we will provide the materials and expertise to walk you through a creative and durable repair over the course of this afternoon workshop. You will get an overview of patchwork stitching basics (including the running stitch, whip stitch, sashiko, darning, and blanket stitch) and gain the direction to plan and complete a durable, beautiful mend. Physical examples of mended garments for inspiration and materials will be provided.
Required skills/prerequisites: None! Experience stitching with a needle and thread is helpful but not required.
About your instructor: Lucy Wanchun Leith is an artist and designer specializing in low-waste design at Production Mode in Chicago, IL. She designs and provides mending services, workshops, and instructional zines under the name LucyDreamsOf. When she’s not drafting garments and darning beloved, worn-out clothes, Lucy is drawing, making comics & zines, and leading climbing meetups with Sending In Color.