Clothing Repair Workshop: Stitches For Mending

Stitches For Mending is a clothing repair workshop running at the Reading Biscuit Factory on Wednesday 11 November, from 18:30. It's led by Hilary, and it's aimed at beginners or anyone who knows a bit of sewing but wants to get more comfortable with it. The whole thing is about hand-sewing techniques for mending your own clothes, and the themes change from session to session.

Over the course of the evening, you'll work through practical and decorative stitches that you can actually use on the things you wear every day — shirts, denim, skirts, school uniforms, and leggings are all on the list. The decorative side is a nice touch, too; it's not just about hiding a hole, but about making the mend part of the garment. All the materials you need are provided, so you don't have to turn up with your own kit, though you're more than welcome to bring along a specific item of clothing if you've got something that needs a bit of advice.

Everyone leaves with a sample swatch of the stitches you've worked through, an information sheet to keep, and the knowledge to start mending your own clothes at home. If you want to keep going after the session, there are optional kits available to buy on the night. The workshop runs for two hours, and tickets are £25.00 via Eventbrite. It's currently sold out, so you'll need to keep an eye out for the next one if you missed this one.