Mending our textiles honors the art of repair and reuse.
Visible mending has long been a practical and expressive tradition across continents and cultures. This class celebrates that legacy while centering your own artistic style.
The Japanese tradition of sashiko is known for its even running stitches and geometric repetition, which turn utility into aesthetics. North African appliqué, European darning, and Appalachian patchwork lean more organically, shaping aesthetics from necessity.
Intro to Visible Mending brings these traditions together—not to flatten their differences, but to invite your own response. You’ll be encouraged to stitch from what speaks to you: your heritage, your wardrobe, your values, your style.
What’s helpful is that we have a starting place to support you. Approved Textiles has over 75 designs—each printed on a water-soluble stabilizer that lets you easily transfer patterns onto your fabric. Whether you’re drawn to stars, waffles, Dolly Parton, or something more abstract, there’s something to spark your imagination.
2 vs. 3 Hour Offerings
Some classes are 2 hours long. These are about learning and improving your techniques, not about finishing a final project. Think of these as time to grow, practice, and explore the “how” and “why” behind a craft.
Other classes are 3 hours long. These focus on making something you can take home. You’ll still learn along the way, but the main goal is to create a finished (or mostly finished) item.
An example: Imagine a “Paint and Sip” class. You leave with a painting—a finished product. But the class doesn’t go deeply into the techniques or skills like how to choose paint types, brushes, or color combinations. The instructor guides you through copying their techniques, but their real skills come from years of study and practice.
We offer both kinds of classes—because both have value.
Summer 2025 Offerings
Wed. Jul 9__10 AM to 12 PM (2-hour)
Fri. Jul 11__6 PM to 9 PM (3-hour)
Sun. Jul 20__10 AM to 12 PM (2-hour)
Thu. Aug 14__10 AM to 12 PM (2-hour)
Sat. Aug 16__9 AM to 12 PM (3-hour)
The cost of this class includes all materials and reflects our commitment to paying our instructors a living wage. 2-hour classes are 62.00. 3-hour classes are 82.00.
Class Exchange Policy
We’re happy to move your booking to a different date for the same class, as long as we hear from you more than 48 hours before class begins. Just email us at inquiry@approved-textiles.com, and we’ll take care of it.
If your request comes in less than 48 hours before class starts, we won’t be able to reschedule you—but we can offer you 50% off your next booking for the same class.
We know life happens. This policy helps us keep our small class sizes sustainable for our shop, our teachers, and our community. Thanks for understanding.
