Join Elise Webb of Village Mending for her Fibers, Fabrics and Fixes Lecture on Saturday, November 7th at Sacred Sheep at The Redd on Salmon in Portland, OR.
* Classes DO NOT include a ticket for Sacred Sheep event entry **
We will learn about the materials that make up our clothes (both handmade and commercial) and why that matters when mending them. Learn where clothing damage typically comes from and how to anticipate it. We’ll then talk about some basic “rules” of mending, do a quick tour of many different techniques, and take a look at some tools of the trade. There will be a Q&A time at the end of the lecture. This is a great starting point for crafters who don’t want their hands held through every step, but want to be shown where to start.
Class Time
Saturday, November 7th from 1:30 - 3 pm at The Redd on Salmon in Portland, OR
Materials
None!
Instructor
Elise Webb has spent most of her life in the fiber arts. As a girl she raised goats for 4H, she learned to knit, crochet, weave, and spin, with a focus on the historical. In her adult life she took those skills to work at both a local yarn shop and the Nike fabric library. In 2021 she answered the call of “can anyone fix this sweater?” from yarn store customers and started Village Mending. In a few years it grew from a part time gig to a full time mending service specializing in knitwear but accepting all clothing.
Elise takes a restoration mindset to mending. She likes to focus on the hard work of the original craftsperson, whether that was a dear family member or a stranger far away. She enjoys teaching people to mend and to appreciate the value of their clothes.
See her work at Villagemending.com
Cancellation Policy
Student cancellations, missed classes or no-shows can not be refunded or exchanged. Transfers are permitted.
Process of receiving your tickets:
You will receive an email confirmation
You will need to download your ticket before the day of the event. (Print, save in your Apple wallet or screenshot the barcode).
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets can be downloaded. Tickets can be transferred. If you transfer your ticket, your original ticket will be void and no longer valid.
Please note: Class registration must meet a 10 person minimum by September 1st or could be subject to cancellation.
Class is in person at the Sacred Sheep event at The Redd on Salmon in Portland, OR
