Let’s Mend & Learn Together: Hand Sewing Basics
✨ Let’s Mend & Learn Together: Hand Sewing Basics
📅 Friday, May 29 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
📍 Hearth Cowork & Cowellness, 5720 75 Street NW, Edmonton
💛 Note on Accessibility
We offer a select number of Pay-What-You-Can tickets to keep our events accessible. We kindly ask that you choose the tier that truly reflects what you are able to contribute, ensuring these lower-cost options remain available for those who need them most.
💫 About the Event
A cozy, community-focused mending night centered around simple clothing repairs and practical hand-sewing skills. The goal is to help you extend the life of your wardrobe while gaining confidence in simple techniques. It’s relaxed, supportive, and focused on learning together!
🌸 What to Expect
This is a beginner-friendly, hands-on space where you’ll bring an item needing a small repair and learn how to fix it with guidance. We’ll cover basic hand-sewing stitches and how to approach common repairs like buttons, seams, hems, and visible mending. You’ll go home with items repaired and ready to wear!
🫂 Who It’s For
Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to learn simple hand-sewing skills. No prior experience is needed! Please note this is for small repairs only (no zippers, formal alterations, or major tailoring).
✨ Perfect For You If...
You have a "to-mend" pile and need the skills (and space) to finally tackle it.
You want to learn sustainable ways to keep your favorite clothes in circulation.
You are a complete beginner looking for a patient, supportive place to learn.
You want to connect with other community members while working with your hands.
🧺 What to Bring
1 or 2 items that need small repairs (missing buttons, open seams, simple hems, small tears, or patching). Pen & Paper for note taking.
Note: This is hand-sewing only; no sewing machines are needed!
🎟 Tickets & Accessibility
Tickets: Pay what you can $0-$22 Suggested amount to cover supplies: $11
💫 What's Included
All basic sewing supplies (needles, thread, scissors, seam rippers and patching materials).
Expert guidance and teaching.
A welcoming community mending space.
👤 About Your Host — Steph MacPherson of Mac + Jones
Steph MacPherson, owner of Mac + Jones, sewist, maker, and community-minded creative who has been sewing for 25 years, primarily self-taught with guidance passed down from the female figures in her life. With both professional sewing experience and a deep personal love for the craft, her work is rooted in slow fashion, sustainability, and the belief that our clothing deserves care, repair, and a longer life.
🌿 About Hearth
Hearth is a cowork and cowellness space rooted in community, creativity, and accessible wellness. We host pay-what-you-can gatherings in wellness, arts, and entrepreneurship, with proceeds supporting local needs.
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📩 Questions? Email: [email protected]