Clothing Repair Workshop: Darning on Denim

Clothing Repair Workshop: Darning on Denim is at the Reading Biscuit Factory on Wednesday 13 January 2027, from 18:30 for about two hours. It's led by Hilary, and the focus this time is darning on denim—the kind of hand-sewing that lets you mend a hole in your jeans rather than binning them.

It's an intimate, beginner-friendly session, so you don't need to have a sewing kit at home or any experience to get stuck in. The workshop is part of a series where each session takes a different theme, and this one is all about denim. You'll learn how to work with the fabric, and everyone leaves with a sample swatch they've made during the class, an information booklet to keep, and the ideas to mend your own clothes at home.

All the materials you need are provided, so you can just turn up. You're also welcome to bring along an item of clothing to discuss with the group, and there are optional kits you can buy as an add-on or on the day if you want to keep going after the session ends.

Tickets are £25.00 via Eventbrite, and the workshop runs at the Reading Biscuit Factory, 1a Queen's Walk, Reading, RG1 7QE, starting at 18:30 on Wednesday 13 January.