darning for socks & shirts

Thursday, 4/23: 6 - 8:30 PM

In times when clothes and fabric were precious, our ancestors darned and patched everything. Today building our mending skills can be an empowering step towards more self-sufficiency in our wardrobes. Darning is the craft of repairing fabric by recreating its structure using a needle and thread, which can be either nearly invisible, or colorful and creative.

In this evening class we’ll learn the basics of darning woven fabrics (like shirts and blankets) and knitted ones (like socks and sweaters), and see inventive ways to use both techniques. Along the way you’ll figure out how fabrics are made, and what that means for fixing them.

  • Tuition: $65 per participant

  • Materials Fee: $20 to be paid to instructor.

  • Optional Tools to Bring: Glasses or magnification if needed for close-focus work. Optionally, bring items you would like to mend or have questions about mending

  • Age / Ability Level: This class is open to all levels of darning experience. Minimum age 16; 12 with an adult.

  • You’ll practice woven and knitted darning on samples, with materials provided, and watch a slideshow of ideas and inspiration. There will also be time for questions, and to start repairs on your own projects if you bring them. You’ll take home a darning needle and thread, as well as your samples, and new skills and concepts for your mending projects.

  • CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

Tasha Miller Griffith Tasha's deep joy is in the intersection of craft with belonging to and caring for the natural world. She grew up in a family of makers and tinkerers, has been experimenting with threads and fabrics since she was very small, and is always trying to figure out what makes things work. In her classes, she strives to build a deep understanding of concepts through hands-on experimentation in a warm and inspiring environment. Tasha teaches nationally at folk schools and fiber arts events, and has written for magazines including Taproot and PLY. She also bakes sourdough bread, practices meditation, and loves meeting new materials.