The Art of Visible Mending at MOR
Repair, Embellish & Reimagine
Duration: 2 Hours
Date: To Be Confirmed
Time: To Be Confirmed
Location: Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga
Workshop Overview
Give your favourite garments a new lease on life in this creative, hands-on workshop celebrating the traditional art of visible mending.
Join Sew Me School of Fashion and Design as part of the Rare Trades event and discover how simple hand-sewing and decorative embroidery techniques can transform worn or damaged clothing into something beautifully unique.
Rather than hiding imperfections, visible mending embraces them! Using colourful embroidery threads, fabric patches and decorative stitching, you'll learn how to repair small holes, reinforce worn areas and creatively embellish your garments.
Bring along a piece of clothing in need of a little attention and explore how traditional mending techniques can extend its life while adding your own personal touch.
What You'll Learn
- Essential hand-sewing and mending techniques
- How to repair small holes and reinforce worn fabric
- Decorative embroidery techniques, including simple floral designs
- How to apply and secure fabric patches
- How to combine practical repairs with creative embellishment
- Ways to extend the life of your clothing through thoughtful repairs
Workshop Highlights
- A hands-on introduction to traditional visible mending
- Bring your own garment to repair or embellish
- Explore decorative embroidery and fabric patching techniques
- All general sewing equipment, threads and fabric scraps provided
- Suitable for beginners and sewing enthusiasts
- Learn practical techniques you can continue using at home
Who Can Attend?
This workshop is designed for adults of all sewing abilities, from complete beginners to experienced makers looking to explore traditional mending techniques.
What to Bring
Bring along one or two garments with small holes, worn areas or imperfections that you'd like to repair or embellish.
We recommend choosing garments made from stable woven fabrics, such as cotton, linen or denim, with relatively small areas requiring repair.
All general sewing equipment, embroidery threads and decorative fabric scraps will be provided.
Please note: This workshop focuses on decorative hand mending rather than garment alterations. The amount of repair work completed will depend on the garment and complexity of the repair.
Celebrate the beauty of traditional craftsmanship and discover how a little creativity can give your clothing a whole new story.
Looking for Something for the Kids?
Our Little Makers: Creative Mending workshop introduces young makers to traditional hand sewing through colourful embroidery, creative fabric patches and simple decorative stitching.
A wonderful opportunity for children to discover the joy of sewing while creating their very own piece to take home!
Duration: 1 Hour
Date: To Be Confirmed
Time: To Be Confirmed
Location: Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga
[View Little Makers: Creative Mending Workshop – HERE]