Clothing Repair Workshop: Plain Weave Darning

Reading Biscuit Factory is hosting a Clothing Repair Workshop: Plain Weave Darning on Wednesday 10 March 2027, from 18:30. It's a two-hour session led by Hilary, and it's part of a series where each workshop focuses on a different mending theme.

The focus this time is plain weave darning, a hand-sewing technique for patching holes. It's mostly used for knitwear—think jumpers and socks—but it works just as well on woven fabrics like jeans and shirts. If you've got a favourite piece of clothing that's seen better days, this is exactly the kind of thing that can keep it in your wardrobe rather than in the bin.

It's an intimate, beginner-friendly session, so you don't need to be a pro to get stuck in. All the materials are provided, though you're more than welcome to bring along a specific item of clothing you're struggling with for some tailored advice. Everyone leaves with a sample swatch to keep, an information sheet to refer back to, and the actual skill to mend your own clothes at home. There are optional kits you can buy as an add-on if you want to keep going after the night is over.

Tickets are £25 and go through Eventbrite. The workshop runs from 18:30 at the Biscuit Factory, 1a Queen's Walk, RG1 7QE.