ONLINE Mending Workshop: Patching Denim

ONLINE Mending Workshop: Patching Denim
Thursday June 25 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Learn to patch a hole in denim, jeans or other woven fabric with fiber artist Maya Critchfield. Bring your own materials and learn how to practice visible mending and show your worn out clothing some love!

Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 participants. Register here.

Required materials:

• Denim, jeans or other woven garment with hole(s)
• Patching fabric that is the same type or similar weight as your garment
• Embroidery floss (1-2 skeins of any color – this will be visible in your mending) and needle(s)
• Cotton sewing thread and needle(s)
• Straight pins
• Beeswax (optional)

Questions? Email Laura at lkhorwood-benton@cityofportsmouth.com.

Maya Critchfield is a fiber artist and educator living and working in Midcoast Maine. She works with antique clothing, textiles and tools to explore history, storytelling, and concepts of home.