# Event Details - **Event Name**: Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Shirt has a hole, pants don't fit? Come learn quick, easy, and enjoyable textile fixes!About this EventCome learn the basics of mending small rips and tears in clothes, and learn how to modify clothes that you get passed down or gifted to ensure they fit you well and you wear and love them. We’ll cover:Visible hand and machine mending for small rips and tearsHand darningSimple pants hemming on machineChanging the size of pants, shirts, skirtsBring one simple project you’d like to work on and explore mending or modifying. Time permitting we’ll get to as many projects as possible but focus on having a variety of examples of how to mend and alter different types of clothing. If you do not have a project to work on, there will be plenty to learn from!Instructor BioKayla Siefried (she/her) is the Education Director at the Compost Education Centre. She is the steward of the demonstration gardens and the curator and main educator of the Adult Education Program. She can be found growing seedlings for plant sales, working with volunteers to keep gardens healthy, flipping hot compost, arranging expert instructors to teach workshops, or out in the community teaching about soil health, organic gardening, and Do-It-Yourself tasks that increase our climate resilience. Kayla holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and she continued on with practical hands-on permaculture training, gardening and farming internships in various places on Turtle Island and beyond. In her spare time, Kayla is an avid crafter, foodie, dancer, and bike rider.How to Register for this EventThis workshop is happening in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather, the workshop may be outside or in our heated strawbale building.Only current members in good standing are eligible to use the free ticket option as a part of their member benefits package.There are a limited number of Pay What You Can tickets available for folks who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), and people who are facing significant financial barriers to their involvement in our programming. The Compost Education Centre is continually in the process of examining the ways in which our program accessibility can be improved for all members of our community. This ticket gesture is by no means a fulsome examination of the systems of oppression that exist for people inside and outside of our community. We welcome your ideas and feedback.You must pre-register for this event. You can purchase a ticket through Eventbrite. You can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 386 9676 or via email by contacting office@compost.bc.caCustomers can receive a full refund (less the Eventbrite processing fee) up to 7 days before the workshop. Customers who request a refund less than 7 days before the workshop can request to switch their ticket to a different workshop within the calendar year if tickets are available. To request a refund or switch your ticket, email office@compost.bc.ca.VERY IMPORTANT: Please be in touch if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else.AccessibilityThe Compost Education Centre site has flat paths made of woodchips. The strawbale learning classroom is accessed via a wooden ramp and has a wide double door and a ramp leading up to it. Once inside everything is flat.There is a single-stall gender neutral washroom on site. The washroom is not wheelchair accessible. There is a steep ramp from the wood chip pathway onto the washroom boardwalk, and a 2-inch step up from the washroom boardwalk into the washroom.About the organizationThe Compost Education Centre is located on unceded and occupied Indigenous territories, the land of the Lekwungen people— specifically the Xwsepsum and Songhees Nations. These nations are two of many, made up of individuals who have lived within the porous boundaries of what is considered Coast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Territory (Vancouver Island) since time immemorial. At the CEC we seek to respect, honour and continually grow our own understandings of Indigenous rights and history, and to fulfill our responsibilities as settlers, who live and work directly with the land and its complex, vital ecologies and our diverse, evolving communities.Compost Education Centre memberships get you free workshops, discounts at garden centres around town and more great perks! Sign up or learn more on our website.Please consider supporting our work as a registered charitable organization by making a one-time or monthly donation. You’ll receive a tax receipt for any amount you contribute. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/do-it-yourself-clothes-mending-and-altering/100001969988304048 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, it, health-wellness, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Compost Education Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 35, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Compost Education Centre - **lat**: 48.4294136 - **long**: -123.34953569999999 - **full address**: Compost Education Centre, 1216 N Park St, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/52414926ec4007f8abd3936053af7c4632d7f0135e22f8c21f48d772a5825eb9-rimg-w1187-h787-dc5e4e46-gmir.jpg?v=1779470420 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering being held? - **A:** Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Compost Education Centre, 1216 N Park St, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering? - **A:** Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering is organized by Victoria Compost Education Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Do-It-Yourself: Clothes Mending and Altering is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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