Learn to create hand-sewn fabric hearts, pins, pendants, and sachets – all using reclaimed textiles and simple repair techniques. This workshop will explore how visible mending and hand-stitching skills can transform worn or leftover fabric into meaningful keepsakes. Participants will practice selecting and repurposing materials, planning small designs, and using fundamental embroidery and repair stitches […]

At the Dare to Repair: Modern Patchwork class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of patchwork: cutting, piecing, and joining fabric, while transforming worn garments and scraps into unique designs. It will cover simple material selection, basic hand-stitching, and visible-mending techniques. You’ll leave with a modern patchwork sample that celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the art of repair. […]

Learn practical mending techniques to extend the life of your clothing while reducing textile waste. This hands-on workshop explores slow stitching as a mindful practice and encourages a deeper connection to what we wear.  In Daring to Repair, we take on a more sustainable approach to consumption. This free workshops are generously supported by a grant […]