Loom Darning to Mend and Adorn
- Ages 14+
Master the art of mending with the Speedweve loom! Patch jeans, socks & shirts with ease in this fun, hands-on workshop.
Date and time
Location
82 Clairmount Ave
82 Clairmount Avenue Detroit, MI 48202Refund Policy
About this event
Projects best suited for the mini-loom: small holes in shirts, socks, pants, hats. Size of hole can range from micro to 1” in diameter. We’ll be using a small loom in the workshop once you learn the mini-loom, the technique can be applied with learner looms and therefore larger holes.
What to bring: Any item with a 1” hole or smaller, in any woven, jersey, or knit fabric. Practice material will be provided.
What you’ll learn:
- Basics of darning and how to loom is used to ease this typically manual process
- How to set up the loom
- Practice basic weaving techniques
- Practice and troubleshooting
- Apply weaving to your project with individual consultation
What you’ll leave with:
Mended items and mini-loom and a new found confidence to mend or adorn items you come across in your closet, thrifting or otherwise.
Don’t forget! You don’t need a hole to adorn with loom darning. Bring in any item that needs pizzaz.
No experience necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Water and tea available. No food provided but you are welcome to bring a snack.
The Speedweve mini mending loom is best suited for medium- to heavyweight woven fabrics such as: Denim, canvas and cotton twill. It is less effective on lightweight or stretchy fabrics like silk, jersey knit, or spandex, as these can be too delicate.
82 Clairmount Street, Detroit, MI is the location of the Neighborhood Art School. We'll be in the downstairs meeting room. This is a former residential home that has been transformed into a non-profit learning space.
Neighborhood Art School's (NAS) mission is to support the development of lifelong creative practices by bringing together artists, neighbors, and educators to host community-led classes and events. You can find more info at www.neighborhoodartschool.org
Yes to the first floor where the class will be held but no to the bathroom as that is located upstairs.