Darning Basics
A 2-hour introductory workshop focused on plain-weave darning on knits and wovens

Socks & Tricky Spots
A 2-hour intermediate workshop focused on darning more dimensional areas of garments like socks, armpits, and edges

Mending Jersey

A 2-hour introductory workshop focused on darning and patching on lightweight machine-knit used for t-shirts.

Specialty Repair
A custom-designed workshop focused on textiles that are delicate, heirloom, or fall outside of everyday wear

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Brooklyn Public Library, Climate Impact Institute at Columbia University, De Sering Centraal, Design Academy of Eindhoven, La Sudestada, Mend-A-Thon, New Order of Fashion, New York Public Library, NYC Refashion Week, Parsons School of Design, Pocoapoco, Reformation, TATTER, Textile Initiative, Villa Buitenlust, Waag Futurelab, Wereldhuis

+ Thursday, October 22nd, 11:00-18:00: Visible mending: plain-weaving darning and patching, hosted by Studio Karavan x Heirlooming as part of Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, NL. ︎︎︎ More info here.

Whether you are completely new to mending or an enthusiast, this is a gentle space to learn and to share manual techniques such as darning and patching. Bring a worn or damaged textile! Free entry.

+ Sunday, November 15th, 12:00pm-2:00pm EST: Darning Basics For Knits and Wovens (online).  Register here.

A 2-hour introductory workshop focused on plain-weave darning on knits and wovens

+ The last Tuesday of the month, 15:30-17:30: Mending Matters, hosted at Villa Buitenlust in Amsterdam, NL︎︎︎ Register here.

Dates will resume in fall 2026.

Join our monthly mending session where we come together to repair our beloved textiles. Whether you are completely new to mending or an enthusiast, this is a gentle space to learn and to share. We will explore techniques such as darning, patching, felting, and more, working with our hands while exploring the connections between the care we give our belongings and the care we offer our bodies.

You bring a worn or damaged textile. We will bring the mending supplies and knowledge. 

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