
WNC Repair Cafe Sewing & Mending 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.
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Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.

Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.
Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.
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.
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 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.

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.

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.
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.

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 worn garments back to life with hands-on clothing repair and practical sewing help. Supplies are provided, and library staff can guide mending techniques in a welcoming, drop-in setting.

Bring worn garments back to life with hands-on clothing repair and practical sewing help. Supplies are provided, and library staff can guide mending techniques in a welcoming, drop-in setting.
Bring worn garments back to life with hands-on clothing repair and practical sewing help. Supplies are provided, and library staff can guide mending techniques in a welcoming, drop-in setting.

Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.

Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.
Bring worn clothing back into use with hands-on sewing and mending, using provided supplies and staff guidance. This recurring drop-in repair clinic welcomes adults of all skill levels.
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 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 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, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.

Settle into a relaxed, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.
Settle into a relaxed, adult crafting circle with hands-on projects and an audio short story playing in the background. A quiet, social way to make things while listening together.

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.

Settle in for a relaxed yarn gathering, working on personal knitting or crochet projects alongside friendly company. All skill levels are welcome, though this informal meetup does not include beginner instruction.

Settle in for a relaxed yarn gathering, working on personal knitting or crochet projects alongside friendly company. All skill levels are welcome, though this informal meetup does not include beginner instruction.
Settle in for a relaxed yarn gathering, working on personal knitting or crochet projects alongside friendly company. All skill levels are welcome, though this informal meetup does not include beginner instruction.

Hands-on sewing instruction continues with skirt construction for participants advancing through a multi-part garment-making course. Practice practical sewing techniques and build skills in assembling wearable clothing.

Hands-on sewing instruction continues with skirt construction for participants advancing through a multi-part garment-making course. Practice practical sewing techniques and build skills in assembling wearable clothing.
Hands-on sewing instruction continues with skirt construction for participants advancing through a multi-part garment-making course. Practice practical sewing techniques and build skills in assembling wearable clothing.

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.

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.

Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.

Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.
Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.

Knit, crochet, embroider, weave, spin, and explore other yarn and thread crafts while building skills through peer learning. Bring your own supplies; makers of all experience levels are welcome.

Knit, crochet, embroider, weave, spin, and explore other yarn and thread crafts while building skills through peer learning. Bring your own supplies; makers of all experience levels are welcome.
Knit, crochet, embroider, weave, spin, and explore other yarn and thread crafts while building skills through peer learning. Bring your own supplies; makers of all experience levels are welcome.
