I’m delighted to share that we’ve been invited to host a Textile 101 Pop-Up: Clothing Repair Lab at the George Washington University Textile Museum this Saturday, February 7th, from 12:30–4:30 pm.
Visitors are welcome to drop in at any time to explore examples of thoughtfully and visibly mended garments, and to observe live demonstrations of expressive, time-honored repair techniques led by me and a wonderful team of expert Mend-tors. You’ll also have the opportunity to try these methods yourself, including sashiko stitching, patching, microwave darning, and needle felting, using materials and garments provided at the museum.
No need to bring anything—just yourself (and perhaps a friend). All practice textiles will be supplied. We invite you to slow down, stitch with intention, and experience mending as both a practical skill and a meaningful, communal act.
This program is free and open to the public. This pop-up is hosted in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition entitled Source Material: Lessons in Responsible Fashion where the above darned sweater is featured among other examples of responsible fashion.
For more information, visit https://museum.gwu.edu/textiles-101-pop-clothing-repair-lab.
Many thanks to Cherrydale Library for providing many of the essentials needed for folks to start their own mending kits at yesterday’s Visible Mending 101. We got to put our new supplies to good use by making sashiko palm thimbles. If you would like to start your own mending kit, check out Visible Mending 101: Mending Kit Essentials to get started.
Lastly, remember that February 9 is Denim Repair 👖 at the Cherrydale Library circle from 2-4 PM. Bring your beloved jeans or other denim and we will review common wear patterns and tips and tools for mending them. We will use techniques such as Japanese sashiko stitching, patching, and embroidery mending.Â
Hope to see you soon!
Art on the Mend 