Visible Mending: How to Repair Knitwear

Early Bird Perk: 10% off until December 2nd!

Join us at Sunset Commons, your neighborhood DIY arts and crafts café, for a hands-on Visible Mending Workshop with Kaye DeHart, a local textile and multimedia artist passionate about slow fashion and sustainability!

Bring a worn-out or damaged piece of knitted clothing, and leave with new skills, inspiration, and a one-of-a-kind creation. This class is beginner-friendly and will focus on traditional and creative repair techniques tailored to knit fabrics with lots of hands-on practice.

• Hand sewing basics like starting and finishing, choosing thread and needles, and undoing stitches
• How to identify and pick up stiches in knitted fabrics
• Techniques tailored to repairing knit fabric like Darning and Swiss Darning
• How to reenforce thin fabric, patch holes, and mend cuffs and edges
• How to mend socks
• Tips for creative design planning and visual storytelling through stitches
• How to build your own visible mending style at home
• All participants receive an 8 page mini zine with information to continue mending on their own!

• Sustainable: Keep your favorite clothes out of landfills
• Creative: Express yourself through color, texture, and stitch
• Mindful: Enjoy the calming, meditative nature of slow stitching
• Community-driven: Connect with fellow makers and menders
• Skill-building: Walk away with practical knowledge
• Bonus: Leave with a repaired item of clothing you’re proud to wear again

A sweater, sock, or piece of knit clothing to mend (all materials provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn or thread as well!)

All levels welcome – no sewing experience needed! You’ll receive personalized guidance and feedback from an experienced instructor.

About the Instructor:

Kaye DeHart is a San Francisco textile and multimedia artist passionate about slow fashion and sustainability. Drawn to the expressive power of fashion from a young age, they draw inspiration from punk and other fashion subcultures as well as traditional practices such as Japanese boro fabric, patchwork and quilting, and the exquisite craftsmanship of historic and couture sewing, when materials were much more precious and the lifecycle of a garment was considered more thoughtfully. They have been repairing, altering and designing clothes for over ten years.

About Sunset Commons:

Carmen and Steven started Sunset Commons to provide a space to connect and build community through arts and craft activities led by talented local artists. Inspired by a love for creativity and a desire to foster connection in the Sunset District, we envisioned a “third space” where neighbors can gather, unwind, and form meaningful relationships. Our mission is to empower self-expression, boost confidence, and offer an inclusive haven for everyone, from introverts seeking a calm environment to those enjoying health-focused traditional teas. Sunset Commons is not just a business - it’s our way of enriching the community we love and to the city we both grew up in.

*Our events are often photographed and filmed so we can share the fun with our community. If you don’t want to be on camera, no worries—let us know before the event.

"Such a great vibe! I’ve never done a workshop before and was nervous coming in, but Carmen and Kaye were so welcoming. Excited to attend more workshops in the future!"

- Camryn S

"I enjoyed the community, meeting people, and seeing the space. I also liked the zine that we took home."

"I liked how Kaye went in depth about the many different tools and techniques used in mending. That helped bridge any gaps in knowledge and prepared me to start my visible mending project right away."

"It was great to learn a new skill that is practical "

"I liked getting to know the people in the class as well as the instructor."

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