Fiber Arts
Introduction to Felted Repair and Darning
A great class for beginners to learn simple hand-mending techniques!
Member$109.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$136.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 11/1/2025 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sat, 11/1/2025
About
This is a relaxed and approachable workshop suitable for beginners who want to learn how to repair clothing or other textiles using needle felting and darning techniques. These are some of the simplest techniques to repair your clothing. We'll also explore options for creative, visible mending to add a little extra flare!
Do you have a stack of socks that all have the same pesky hole in the toe? Or a sweater that has been attacked by moths? This class will give these items a new lease on life and help keep them in your wardrobe. Learning to mend can help you save money and reduce your impact on the environment. The most sustainable clothes are the ones already in your closet!
Rachel Weigelt is the owner and operator of Frayed Threads Mending in northeast Seattle, where she offers textile mending and tailoring services.
Do you have a stack of socks that all have the same pesky hole in the toe? Or a sweater that has been attacked by moths? This class will give these items a new lease on life and help keep them in your wardrobe. Learning to mend can help you save money and reduce your impact on the environment. The most sustainable clothes are the ones already in your closet!
Rachel Weigelt is the owner and operator of Frayed Threads Mending in northeast Seattle, where she offers textile mending and tailoring services.
Materials
- You need to bring an item or items of clothing you'd like to repair. For felting, this could be a sweater, sock, knit hat, or wool jacket. For darning, it could by any of those or anything else with a rip or hole. If you don't have something to bring, a knitwear sample will be provided.
- You'll be provided with three needles (darning, embroidery, and felting), a small bundle of wool roving, a small card of darning yard, and a printed handout to keep.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Rachel Weigelt
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