Intro to Visible Mending; March 8

Join us March 8, from 4-6 for Intro to Visible Mending

In this workshop, zero-waste artist Julie Woodard will guide participants through some foundational methods to repair textiles in their closet and throughout their home. This first workshop will focus on clothing, and each person should bring a garment with a hole, snag, or stain, that they would like to repair.  Julie will provide an overview of mending techniques, tools, and tips for getting started, from selecting a needle and thread, to practicing basic types of stitches. Julie will share examples and demonstrate techniques from her own closet that feature appliqued and embroidered mends.

Participants will go home with a visibly mended garment and the skills and the creative inspiration to continue repairing and revitalizing items in their wardrobe. This workshop is open to teens and adults. Basic hand sewing experience is helpful, but not required.

A big part of Julie’s textile practice centers around repurposing items that belonged to her loved ones or were salvaged from interesting places. If you have any textiles from home that you’d like to integrate into your repair, please bring them along. We’ll share stories as we create.