Patch + Mend Workshop
A Mindful Making workshop on patching and mending in honor of Earth Day and Fashion Revolution Week.
We'll work with custom Threadworks patches, learn practical hand-sewing skills, and give new life to garments you already own.
Whether you’ve never threaded a needle or have more sewing experience, this space is for you. It’s all about discovering new skills and unlocking different aspects of your creativity.
Date + Time: Sunday, April 19th, 2-4pm
Location: ÉMEUTE, 249 Grand Street, Brooklyn
How it works
You'll receive two custom Threadworks patches, with shapes and colors selected by you in advance, and you are invited to bring up to three garments to learn how to repair during the workshop.
You might use your patches to repair a hole, cover a stain, or add something new. You can also bring garments that need small fixes, like loose buttons, open seams, or simple tears. Shirts, lightweight denim, tote bags, and other non-stretch fabrics work best, but feel free to bring something else you'd like repaired and we'll figure it out together.
We’ll start by learning a versatile hand stitch to attach the patches, and then introduce a few foundational mending techniques you can use again and again. You’ll sew your patches onto your garments and have time to work through additional repairs in a guided, hands-on setting.
A sewing machine will also be available if you’d prefer your patches to be machine sewn by Sera, so you can focus on other mending.
You’ll leave with one-of-a-kind Threadworks patches and practical skills for caring for your clothing long after the workshop. Each guest will also receive tutorial sheets and a customized needle-and-thread kit to continue mending at home.
About Sera
Sera Ghadaki is a Brooklyn-based fashion and architectural designer whose work explores materiality and sustainable systems. Sera has (somehow) 20 years of experience in sewing, pattern-making, and garment design. Her practice, ATELIER SERA GHADAKI, bridges fashion and spatial design, with a focus on custom textiles, low-waste processes, and sculptural forms. Through workshops and collaborative projects, she invites others to slow down, experiment, and connect through the act of making.