About

This is a relaxed and approachable workshop suitable for beginners who want to learn how to repair clothing or other textiles using needle felting and darning techniques. These are some of the simplest techniques to repair your clothing. We'll also explore options for creative, visible mending to add a little extra flare!

Do you have a stack of socks that all have the same pesky hole in the toe? Or a sweater that has been attacked by moths? This class will give these items a new lease on life and help keep them in your wardrobe. Learning to mend can help you save money and reduce your impact on the environment. The most sustainable clothes are the ones already in your closet!

Rachel Weigelt is the owner and operator of Frayed Threads Mending in northeast Seattle, where she offers textile mending and tailoring services.

Details

• You need to bring an item or items of clothing you'd like to repair. For felting, this could be a sweater, sock, knit hat, or wool jacket. For darning, it could by any of those or anything else with a rip or hole. If you don't have something to bring, a knitwear sample will be provided. 
• You'll be provided with three needles (darning, embroidery, and felting), a small bundle of wool roving, a small card of darning yard, and a printed handout to keep.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.