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🧵 Repair & Mend: A Hands-On Clothing Fix-it ClassHosted by Wonderfill Refillery (17 West Spring St. Cookeville, TN 38501)
Led by Jess Howerton
📅 Date: January 19th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💰 $25 per person (Must pay in advance to secure spot link provided for tickets or pay in store!)
🎟️ 8 spots available
Join us for a practical, empowering workshop focused on extending the life of the clothes you love. Led by the skilled and creative Jess Howerton, this class teaches you simple, effective mending techniques that anyone can learn, no sewing experience required!
Bring your own clothing items in need of a little TLC, and we’ll provide all the tools, supplies, and guidance you need to repair them.
🧺 What’s Included
- Professional instruction from Jess
- All mending supplies & tools
- Hands-on help with your own clothing
- As much repairing as time allows
- A welcoming, sustainable community experience
🧵 Techniques We’ll Cover
Learn how to mend common issues with easy, approachable methods such as:
- Hand stitching basics (threading, knots, securing ends)
- Repairing small holes using discrete stitches
- Patching techniques for worn areas or larger tears
- Strengthening seams that have begun to split
- Fixing minor hems that have come undone
- Reinforcing high-wear areas to extend garment life
You’ll walk away feeling confident and inspired to repair more pieces at home, saving money, reducing waste, and keeping your wardrobe in use longer.
✂️ What to Bring
- Up to 3 clothing items that need mending
- Items can include cotton, linen, denim, canvas, or similar fabrics
(We may not be able to work with delicate fabrics like silk or chiffon)
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17 W Spring St, Cookeville, TN, United States, Tennessee 38501
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