Darning Workshop Led by LucyDreamsOf

Join us for a leisurely evening of mending at Production Mode!

Lucy Leith, designer and Production Mode’s mending expert will lead a small group (10 ppl max) through the basics of darning.

What is darning?
Darning is the act of repairing a torn or worn out piece of cloth by hand, weaving new threads into the old. It is a surprisingly simple mending technique that works great for small holes, like in worn out socks, chunkier knits, jeans, and moth-eaten sweaters, without the need for additional fabric patches.

Lucy will provide a demo, physical examples and diagrams to follow along, and guidance while you repair your own garments.

This workshop is intended to be fun and relaxing, for absolute beginners and experienced stitchers alike. Come out for an enjoyable evening while learning a new skill.

DETAILS:

• Workshop is open to all levels.
• Bring your damaged garment. For best results, choose garments with holes smaller than 1”x1”. However, if you have a chunky knit (like a warm sweater), then the holes can be a little bigger (2”x2” max for best results).
• If you don’t have a damaged garment to practice on, no worries! We can give you a sample to use to practice.
• Materials for repair will be provided, although you are more than welcome to bring your own thread or yarn.
• Cost is $45 per attendee.
• All sales are final.
  

ADDRESS:

Production Mode

3860 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago, IL 60613

TIME & DATE:

Wednesday, February 25
6:30 - 8:30 PM

See you there!

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Lucy Wanchun Leith is a Vermont-born and raised, Chicago-based artist and designer currently making and mending clothes at Production Mode. When she’s not drafting patterns and cutting fabric, she is making comics, illustrating, and leading climbing meetups with Sending In Color.

Production Mode was founded in 2015 as an alternative to the traditional fashion system. We are an independent, locally-owned boutique/atelier. We make most of our ready-to-wear collection in-house and offer made-to-measure and custom design services. In addition to our own work, we carry a curated selection of other independent designers, most of them based in Chicago.