Visible Mending for Knit Items
with Emy Daniels
Thursday, February 27, 5:30-8:30pm
Adults & Youth 14+ (with adult)
$50 (mending materials provided)
Show off your mending with color choices and artistic style to show the world you’re giving your clothes a longer life while keeping them out of the landfill! Learn hand stitching techniques with yarn to close up holes and mend edges in knitted pieces, as well as how to needle felt (which can be used to close up smaller holes and add embellishments to your item).
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Deadline to register: February 25
This is a beginner-friendly class, but some experience with hand stitching will be helpful. Please bring a clean knitted item to mend (e.g., knit sweater, socks, or blanket). Consider mending a loved one’s item as a gift. Bring yarn and/or roving for your project if desired. A selection will be provided by the instructor.
Emy Daniels is a visual artist interested in the intersection of art, science and community activism. Visible mending is a trend she embraces to reclaim slow fashion and environmental responsibility toward our clothing choices. She is interested in fiber arts at large and has learned all the steps from shearing sheep to knitting garments.
This class is part of FIBER FEST, running January 11 to March 1, 2025 – celebrating fiber arts and artists with exhibits, demonstrations, and classes throughout two buildings and across four galleries.