THEME NIGHT

mending night

Do you have a loose button? What about a small tear? Or a favorite piece you keep meaning to fix? Bring it to Mending Night. Spend the evening working on your own clothing or textiles in good company, with informal guidance and shared supplies to help you get started.

This is a relaxed, self-directed gathering, so there’s no set project and no experience needed. You can make a repair as subtle or as visible as you like.

Skills offered by your hosts:

• How to use a sewing machine and serger

• Hand-sewing techniques

• Reading and understanding sewing patterns

• Repairing small holes in clothing items, like sweater holes and tears

• Visible mending

Basic materials provided: Bring an item or items to mend. Living Room will provide needles, thread, buttons, and fabric scraps. If your repair needs a specific material or matching thread, please bring that along.

Price: $20 (Due to limited capacity, event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.)

About your hosts

Megan King (sher/her) is the artist/owner of Pathwork Studio,, a creative reuse studio that transforms discarded textiles into one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories. She believes reinvention is a powerful tool. By learning to reuse, mend, and reimagine what already exists, we can create a more sustainable—and far more interesting—approach to fashion. Megan is an active member of the DC creative community, serving as a designer and volunteer for the reFashion Show and as a DC Maker's Guild board member.

Tyra Anderson (she/her) is a fellow sewer with 12 years of experience. She has developed her sewing skills through classes and by working on different projects. She enjoys sewing a variety of items, from tote bags to beautiful summer dresses. She currently sews for enjoyment and takes on small sewing projects for friends and family members.