*1/12/26 UPDATE: this workshop is SOLD OUT!!!*
We're thrilled to announce a Visible Mending Workshop with Erin Eggenburg of wrenbirdarts.com at Sew Inspired Fabrics!
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Sew Inspired Fabrics | 800 Harris Ave., Suite 101, Bellingham, WA
Tickets/Registration:
https://www.sewinspired.shop/module/class/625671/visible-mending-workshop-3-hours
Learn how to mend your denim and woven clothing with beautiful hand stitches in this information-packed, hands-on workshop led by fiber artist, author, and instructor, Erin Eggenburg!
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, this 3-hour workshop is a fantastic way to explore hand stitching as both a functional and beautiful craft. Erin will teach you a sashiko-style visible mending technique that will give your clothes a new, unique life.
What You Will Learn and Receive:
Hands-on Practice: You will complete a practice patch using the sashiko-style embroidery technique.
Expert Knowledge: A presentation and explanation of mending materials and how to use them.
Specific Repairs: Learn "tips and tricks" for repairing specific types of clothing mends, including crotch/butt patching, threadbare areas, torn pockets, and worn knees.
Q&A Session: Bring a project you are working on (or would like to start) to get personalized advice from Erin!
Materials Provided: Denim patch for practice, sashiko needles, thread, beeswax, printed outline, and a needle threader.
About the Instructor:
Erin Eggenburg is a fiber artist, author, and instructor who resides in Portland, OR. She is the owner of wrenbirdarts, an embroidery and mending pattern shop, and author of The Mending Directory. Erin teaches a variety of visible mending and embroidery classes, online and in-person. Learn more about visible mending at wrenbirdarts.com.
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