
WNC Repair Cafe: Sewing and Mending Clinic
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
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Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.

Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.

Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.

Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.
Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.

Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.

Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.
Hands-on fix-it clinic where volunteer repairers troubleshoot and mend small appliances, tools, sewing machines, furniture, heirlooms, and small engines—free if it fits in your car. Safety-limited items like CRT TVs, firearms, and auto repairs are excluded.

Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.

Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.

Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.

Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.
Bring a current knitting or crochet project for relaxed yarn crafting and friendly conversation in a welcoming community room. All skill levels are welcome, though this is not an instructional class.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Practice sewing machine fundamentals in a hands-on workshop, then complete a project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.

Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.

Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.
Bring a personal project for an informal evening of stitching and other handicrafts, with materials to share or trade. All ages can create together in a welcoming, noninstructional community gathering.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.

Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.
Settle into a relaxed crafting circle with hands-on fiber arts and an audiobook short story playing in the background. A calm, social evening for adult crafters and story lovers.

A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.

A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.
A practical sewing workshop explores durable seam finishes for everyday clothes, covering clean garment construction techniques that help seams hold up through regular wear and washing.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.
Practical sewing session focused on seam-finishing methods that add strength and a clean, polished look to everyday garments. Learn durable finishes for longer-lasting clothes in a hands-on, skill-building workshop environment.

Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).

Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).
Needles clicking and hooks looping while makers work on in progress yarn projects in a relaxed library community room. Drop in to knit, crochet, chat, or observe with a welcoming all skill levels crowd (not an instructional class).

Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.

Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.
Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

Hands-on sewing lessons cover sewing machine basics and step-by-step construction of simple garments with guidance from local fashion house House of Sconiers. Supplies and machines are provided with registration, or bring your own machine.

Hands-on sewing lessons cover sewing machine basics and step-by-step construction of simple garments with guidance from local fashion house House of Sconiers. Supplies and machines are provided with registration, or bring your own machine.
Hands-on sewing lessons cover sewing machine basics and step-by-step construction of simple garments with guidance from local fashion house House of Sconiers. Supplies and machines are provided with registration, or bring your own machine.

Create masks and costumes in a drop-in, all-ages crafting session with supplies provided. Families and neighbors can enjoy food while making together at the library.

Create masks and costumes in a drop-in, all-ages crafting session with supplies provided. Families and neighbors can enjoy food while making together at the library.
Create masks and costumes in a drop-in, all-ages crafting session with supplies provided. Families and neighbors can enjoy food while making together at the library.

Children bring beloved stuffed animals for playful check-ups and pretend medical care, with local “surgeons” accepting plush patients for minor repairs and returning them good as new.

Children bring beloved stuffed animals for playful check-ups and pretend medical care, with local “surgeons” accepting plush patients for minor repairs and returning them good as new.
Children bring beloved stuffed animals for playful check-ups and pretend medical care, with local “surgeons” accepting plush patients for minor repairs and returning them good as new.

Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.

Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.
Static scale model builders share finished pieces and works in progress while exchanging tips and techniques in a relaxed, welcoming setting for teens and adults of all skill levels.