Kiki & Bouba Mending Clinic
Have clothes with wear and tear? Can’t bear to throw them away? Bring them in! We’ll teach you methods to mend them all!
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, Kiki and Bouba will walk you through a range of mending techniques for common wear and tear. Then, the clinic will open up and you’ll have time to work on your own pieces at your own pace. Materials and guidance will be on hand whenever you need them.
This workshop is for anyone who has a pile of beloved clothes they just can't bring themselves to throw away. Maybe it’s a vintage sweater with a few moth-holes. Got some jeans with a blown-out seam? I know we’ve got tons of shirts we’ve been meaning to fix for a year. It’s time to bring them in!
The session will open with a walkthrough of core mending techniques, from basic hand stitching to patching and visible mending methods that turn repairs into design. No prior sewing experience needed.
After the demo, the clinic opens up. You can dive straight into mending your own pieces using our tools and materials, or sit with us to plan and design a repair that fits the garment and your aesthetic. Want it invisible? We can help you. Always wanted to try out sashiko? We’re game! It's a low-pressure, go-at-your-own-pace kind of session.
Materials Provided:
Hand sewing needles and thread in a range of colours
Embroidery hoops
Fabric patches and iron-on interfacing
Scissors, seam ripper, and pins
Embroidery floss for visible mending
Work surface and good lighting
Donated deadstock to appliqué
What You’ll Walk Away With:
1 to 3 mended garments, depending on complexity
A practical set of hand-mending techniques
Confidence to tackle future repairs on your own
What to bring: Bring 1 to 3 items that need mending. The more specific the damage, the more we can help. All tools and materials will be provided.
Refund Policy: Cancellations made fewer than 48 hours before the class are non-refundable.
Please Note: Participants will receive a liability waiver by email before the class begins, required to be completed prior to class. Please arrive on time so we can maximize your crafting time.
About Kiki and Bouba Craft Lab: Kiki and Bouba is an experimental craft lab run out of our private studio in East Williamsburg. Artists ourselves, we spend our days tinkering away so that we can bring you exciting and new crafts that you won’t find anywhere else!
What to expect at our workshops: This is not a paint-and-sip! We specialize in 2-4 hour workshops that teach you the fundamentals of skills that have taken us years to hone. Because of that, our classes can be skill intensive and hands-on. We have a very small seat capacity so that everyone can get the attention they need. Ditch the templates and come ready to embrace the learning curve, because the skills and satisfaction you walk away with are always worth it.