Visible Mending Circle

About this event

Loft, Cherrydale Library. Come mend and connect in community. Bring your clothing or textile items and give them new life through visible mending—where repairs are seen and celebrated. Learn alongside Alison Davis-Holland and a friendly team of “Mend-tors” from Art on the Mend, and enjoy meeting new people along the way. We provide all mending supplies. Just bring your clean clothing or textile items with holes, stains, or worn spots; or practice on our reclaimed textiles. Although we have topics we are learning on specific dates, feel free to bring any of your mending projects just to mend in community. All of our visible mending is handwork - not with sewing machines. August 4 - Open Lab - Bring any clothing or textile items and our Mend-tors will help you get started on your hands-on visible mending using our materials and supplies. August 11 - Sashiko Stitching and Patching - Learn to use strong Japanese sashiko needles and thread to layer, reinforce, and patch garments with running stitches and geometric designs. Bring any non-stretchy textile item. August 18 - Open Lab - Bring any clothing or textile items and our Mend-tors will help you get started on your hands-on visible mending using our materials and supplies. August 25 - Embroidery Mending - Learn to interlace thread to mend small holes and cover stains with hand-embroidered designs. Bring any textile item. No experience needed. Ages 14 recommended because we will be handling sharp needles. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. By registering, you will receive event updates. First-come, first-served seating. For more information, contact Cherrydale Library at 703-228-6330 or Lib-Cherrydale@arlingtonva.us