Participants will give new life to an item of clothing with several felt patches they will design and sew themselves while promoting principles of visible mending and zero waste.
Felt, shears, and embroidery floss will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring in otherwise durable clothing items which may be seen as ‘damaged’ or ‘flawed’ that may have been sent to a landfill. Patches can cover stains, reinforce worn down fabric, or just be used for aesthetics. Class will cover basic stitching methods, simple embroidery for customizing the finest details, and methods or reinforcing damaged fabrics.
Participants will give new life to an item of clothing with several felt patches they will design and sew themselves while promoting principles of visible mending and zero waste. ...
