Repair Shop is a research and learning studio investigating maintenance, craft, and design.
Workshops
DESCRIPTIONS —
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Darning Basics
In this 2-hour introductory workshop, we cover:
+ A brief history of garment repair and its environmental impacts today
+ Darning tools, yarn, and picking the perfect materials for your mend
+ Darning techniques, demo, and darning together
Mending Jersey
In this 2.5-hour introductory workshop, we cover:
+ A brief history of garment repair and its environmental impacts today
+ Darning tools, yarn, and picking the perfect materials for mending jersey fabric—the lightweight machine-knit used for t-shirts.
+ Demos for darning small holes and patching larger ones
Email us about custom workshops.
DATES —
+ Saturday, Oct. 12th at 10:00am EST: Darning Basics (Online)︎︎︎ Register here
+ Wednesday, Nov. 13th at 12:00pm EST: Mending Jersey (Online - hosted by Tatter Blue Library)︎︎︎ Register here
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Commissions
We would love to repair your clothes and textiles. Right now, we focus on darning and patching, and take on a limited number of commissions each month. Commissions start at $50 (e.g. a pea-sized hole) and go up from there, with discounts for multiple pieces.
TO REQUEST A COMMISSION —
TO REQUEST A COMMISSION —
- View our Instagram (@rrepairsshop) and Mending Gallery to get a sense of what we do.
- Submit your repair request using this form.