Functional Embroidery: Visible Mending Workshop

Make at Rosie is hosting a Functional Embroidery: Visible Mending Workshop on Monday, August 17, from 6 PM to 8 PM. It's a two-hour, hands-on session that takes a practical approach to mending: instead of trying to hide a tear or a hole in your clothes, you learn how to stitch right over it and turn the damage into a feature. The idea is to transform a piece of clothing you'd otherwise toss into a unique piece of wearable art.

If you've never picked up a needle in your life, that's fine. The workshop is built for beginners, and you don't need any prior experience to get through it. You'll walk away with a few core stitches under your belt—the back stitch, straight stitch, lazy daisy, and French knot—which are the building blocks for most embroidery. The focus is on functional mending, so you're learning how to actually fix your gear while adding something decorative to it in the process.

One thing to keep in mind: you're asked to bring along a piece of clothing that needs repair. Whether it's a favorite pair of jeans with a hole in the knee or a shirt that's seen better days, having your own project on the table makes the whole thing more concrete. You'll be working on your own clothes throughout the session, so you'll leave with something you can actually wear again.

Make at Rosie is a community makerspace, and they frame their workshops as inclusive spaces that welcome women, nonbinary folks, and anyone looking for a creative, supportive environment to try something new. They start from the belief that everyone deserves a place to create, learn, and connect, so it's a low-pressure room to spend a couple of hours in. The workshop is free, and it runs from 6 PM to 8 PM on Monday, August 17, at Make at Rosie - Community Makerspace, 8711 Burnet Road #Suite F, Austin, TX 78757.