Sock Darning Workshop

Repair worn heels, toe holes, and thin spots on your favorite socks during this hands-on workshop at Boston Building Resources in Roxbury. You'll learn to thread a needle, work with a darning mushroom, and rebuild sock damage with sturdy, even stitches. Bring your rattiest pair and leave with them mended plus your own darning mushroom to keep the repairing at home! 

 What You'll Learn  

🧵 Thread a needle and master basic darning stitches  

🍄 Use a darning mushroom to hold your sock steady while you repair it 

🧦 Identify the right approach for common sock damage: heels, toes, and thin spots 

✂️ Choose thread weight and color to match different sock materials  

 Make and Take Home  

You'll darn your own holey socks right in class and leave with a darning mushroom of your very own, so you can keep repairing at home.  

 Come Prepared  

Bring one pair of socks with holes or worn spots that need repair, the rattier the better! All tools, materials, and your darning mushroom are provided. No sewing experience needed — all skill levels and backgrounds welcome!