I’m happy to announce that I’m pairing up with Chelsea’s Zero Waste Coalition and will be offering two mending classes in March. I have been wanting to host mending workshops and this will be a great start.
Sewing Repair DIY Workshops
March 11 and March 25
9-11 AM
118 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI
Do you have clothing hanging in your closet in need of repair but don’t know where to begin? Lynn Carson Harris of Old School Sewing in Chelsea and Stephanie Doll from Chelsea’s Zero Waste Coalition will provide instruction on basic sewing skills so you can do your own minor repairs and give those clothes a second life! This is not a course with a curriculum. Instead, bring your item to Old School Sewing’s studio in town and learn through doing: sew a button, repair a ripped seam, fix a hole, hide frayed edges, replace elastic, etc. You may opt for a simple fix to make your garment wearable or decide to be creative with a visible mending technique for a fun new look! Sewing machines are available in studio, though many repairs will be done by hand. If you have sewing tools (needles, scissors, etc.) and supplies (thread, buttons, material, etc.), please bring, otherwise some will be available for use. Walk-ins are welcome. Though if you can register in advance, we can try to evaluate what tools and/or supplies might be needed.
Ages 10 and up.
RSVP to LynnCarsonHarris@gmail.com. Please give name, description of garment and repair needed.
No charge for instruction and use of sewing tools, but donations appreciated to offset cost of any supplies used such as thread, material, etc.
