Applique for Mending and Decoration

Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-04:00

Del Ray Artisans | Alexandria

Del Ray Artisans
Publisher/HostDel Ray Artisans
Applique for Mending and Decoration
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Learn how to hand-sew patches onto ripped or worn areas to mend them, or to decorate your clothes!
About this Event

Applique is the process of applying material to the surface of another material for decoration (or mending!). Learn how to hand-sew patches onto ripped or worn areas, or to decorate clothes.

Applique was originally used as a way to strengthen clothing and moved into artistic endeavors with quilting, banners, wall hangings and more! This practice transcends cultures and can be found in examples around the world throughout time. 

We will go through the process of choosing the best fabrics for your item and hand-sew the patches on. The applique patches will be simple, but examples will be available for how you can create art out of a variety of shapes. 

Ideas for clothing or items to bring are: Shirts with logos you'd like to cover, pants with wear or rips in the knees, a jacket you'd like to personalize.

Instructor: Syd Grossman. Class size: 5-15 participants.

(Register by May 13.)


Refund Policy

  • If a workshop does not reach the minimum number of students within 3 days of the workshop, it may be cancelled at the instructor’s discretion. If you are already registered (and have paid) for a workshop that is cancelled, your whole registration amount will be refunded.
  • If you request to withdraw from a workshop 72 hours or more before the day of the workshop, Del Ray Artisans will refund the Workshop Fee and any Supply Fee minus a 15% processing fee.
  • No refunds will be provided for cancellations less than 72 hours before the day of the workshop.

Event Photos

Image credit: Syd Grossman

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, United States

Tickets

USD 30.00 to USD 41.00

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