Visible Mending Workshop
| Posted By Teddy Costantini, Belmont Hills Library, Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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Library Type Public Costs: Costs for supplies (incl. needles, embroidery thread, fabric) should be about $5 per participant. Our library used materials we already had, aside from sewing needles. Description: This program invites adults and teens to bring a worn, stained, or torn item of clothing to the library and learn how to mend it in the "visual mending style" with materials provided by the library, including fabric, thread, and needles. Visible mending is the practice of repairing clothing in a way that the mended area becomes a visible and intentional part of the garment's design. It is often regarded as a very eco- and budget-friendly way to make your wardrobe last for as long as possible, while also making it fun to wear. Participants are given the supplies and instructions for basic mending stitches, and popular ways to visibly mend garments that they can use in during the program and then take home. They are also given information about the practice of visible mending as a statement on environmental stewardship! Tags: Adults Basic Civic & Social Teens |