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Textile Mending Workshop

Mending is an empowering sustainable practice with a long history that can extend the life of your clothes, household goods, and more. This collaborative workshop is an opportunity to learn to mend your tattered textiles by hand, or to use skills you already possess but haven’t yet applied to an item needing repair.

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July 31, 2025, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Seminar Room B, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
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Open to the Public

Hosted by: Fisher Fine Arts Library

A few skeins of embroidery floss in various colors and a package of sewing needles

Participants will share their skills to learn mending solutions from each other in an informal setting. All skill levels welcome, whether you have never threaded a needle before or are an expert at hand sewing.

Needles, fabric scraps, and embroidery floss will be provided. Please bring your own supplies if you need to match a certain color.

This is a drop-in event, no registration is needed.

Accessibility at Fisher Fine Arts Library: Please contact Mia D'Avanza if you need to use our accessible entrance and do not have a PennCard.

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