Learn how to hand sew a sock monkey, just in time for the holidays! Sock monkeys are a delightful, fun, and special handmade gift you can give to just about anyone. Class will cover simple hand sewing techniques and tricks and tips for customizing your sock monkey. Students will leave with a pattern they can use to share the love and make future sock monkeys.

Come and have some whimsical fun creating your very own needle felted ornaments to bring some cheer into your holiday season! Make some for yourself or to give as gifts, or both! This is sure to be a wonderful way to spend a chilly December morning!

Many of us have a beloved clothing item with a hole or a stain that we can’t bear to throw away and don’t know how to mend. Many of us also don’t want to create more waste and add to overflowing landfills. In the past, wearing mended clothing was not acceptable but with the right skills mended clothes can be beautiful. This class is for anyone who wants to learn the basics so they can mend their own knitted items like socks, gloves, hats, sweaters, and more. Learn to repair a hole or snag in a knit item by darning, a simple woven type of mending. Learn how to inspect and assess a knit (or woven) item that needs repair.Learn how to select a needle, select yarn/thread, and tie a knot.

Learn running stitch, the backbone of mending! (If time and interest, backstitch (sesame seed) or blanket stitch).

Learn how to start, weave and finish a basic darn square with one or two colors using a mushroom or embroidery hoop.Practice or start darning an item that is ready for some attention!

Students can bring an item they would like to learn how to mend by darning.

All other materials included.