Celebrating and teaching creative stitchwork

Give your clothing and textile items new life using the art of visible mending—where creative stitchwork can be seen and celebrated. Each session will teach a new skill for hand-mending, led by Art on the Mend’s Lead Mend-tor Alison Davis-Holland.

• Jun. 30:  Sashiko / kantha stitching using 3D-printed stencils and water-soluble transfers. Bring any item to strengthen thinned areas or to decorate. Woven fabrics like dress shirt material are the easiest.
• Jul. 14:  Patching and appliqué repairs. Bring any clothing item with a hole or tear. Non-stretchy is easiest.
• Jul. 28:  Needle felting to repair and strengthen woolen knits. Bring any wool knits like a sweater, socks, gloves, mittens, or a scarf.
• Aug. 11: Darning (weaving) a flexible patch for knits by hand and/or with a speed weaver loom. Bring any knits like the above to mend thinned areas or holes. Any material is fine.

Make sure all clothing or other fabric items are clean. If you don’t have any textiles to mend, you can decorate existing textiles or practice on upcycled fabric squares and knits that we provide.

Anyone who attends all four sessions, may become a community “Mend-tor” who can assist with other Art on the Mend programs and circles. Visit https://artonthemend.org for more information.

No experience needed. Ages 14+ recommended because we will be handling sharp needles and an iron.

REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED TO RECEIVE REMINDERS. Seating is first-come, first-served.

For more information, contact Cherrydale Library at 703-228-6330 or Lib-Cherrydale@arlingtonva.us

• Location campus Cherrydale Library
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  • Arts & Culture
  • Communication & Connection
  • Maker & DIY
  • Sustainability & Environment