Mindful Mending

For West Palm Beach Resisdents Only. (Don't worry we will do another one for everyone later) Patch it don’t pitch it!  Come and learn the mindful art of decorative clothing repair in this beginners’ workshop!  In this workshop, you will learn how to fix holes and worn areas in your favorite clothes, mending them in an artistic way that makes them look even better than before.

This workshop is for you if …

· you want to learn some simple and creative ways to mend your own clothes

· you are interested in upcycling

· you want to learn how to extend the life of your clothes

· you are interested in sustainable living and slow fashion

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What to bring:

– 1-2 items of clothing that have holes or worn patches (think knitwear with moth holes, cotton sweaters or t shirts, socks, tote bags, gloves, anything with a hole but no sportswear/activewear or anything entirely made of stretch fabric or polyester).  Or you can complete a stitch sampler.

What we will provide:

· needles/thread, selection of patch fabric, embroidery hoops

In partnership with West Palm Beach's Sustainability Department