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In observance of Fashion Revolution Week and Mend in Public Day, join Old Flame Mending and Otto Finn to learn the basics of mending your own clothing by hand! If you've always wanted to learn how to sew on a button, sew up a seam, patch a hole, or repair small tears in a garment.

Old Flame Mending + Otto Finn will provide all sewing materials, but participants should bring garments that are in need of mending. Recommended items: clothes with a loose or missing button / hook + eye, items that have a small tear or items that have a small hole (holes should be smaller than a quarter).

Lightweight woven fabrics and lightweight- heavyweight knits recommended. Not recommended: denim, leather, heavy duty fabrics, sweaters, complex repairs like zipper replacement, etc.

With admission, participants will receive a sewing kit to take home, which will include scissors, a variety of needles, 1 spool of thread, embroidery floss, and a thimble.

We're organizing ways to get the word out + put together kits/ host! For more info, visit Fashion Rev.

Join us in celebrating Fashion Revolution Week from April 15th to the 24th! This is a great time to get your stuff mended! Stay tuned for info on how we're observing this special week for sustainable fashion. 

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*Old Flame will be have an education table + take mending drop-offs 

Visit @pittsburghfattiessocialclub for more info

*Old Flame will be tabling at this event + taking mending drop-offs

Bring us your mends at Veg Fest! We will be taking mending orders, as well as offer on-site mending on a first come, first serve basis. Shop our sustainable favorites from our shop, our Darning Kits, brand new Old Flame Mending merch, Bumper Stickers, and more!

Pittsburgh VegFest is an outdoor ‘go-to’ summer festival located in the heart of the city bringing together the best veg food in Pittsburgh, music, shopping, speakers, food, yoga demos, and family friendly entertainment for Pittsburghers of all ages – all celebrating the vibrant and diverse animal advocacy that goes on in the Steel City.

Spring Clothing Swap with Old Flame Mending

Sunday, April 23
11am-3pm
Radiant Hall McKees Rocks
Ticket link in bio~ Classes + Events

Bring us your clean clothes for our swap! ALL BODIES, ALL GENDERS 🌈
Drop off available at Old Flame Mending in Avalon or to the swap by noon on day of event.

Radiant Hall is located at 734 Thompson Ave~ right around the corner from @blackforgeshop . @wildrisebakery will be at the swap vending their beloved gluten-free baked goods~ delicious to gf folks, vegan peeps, and everybody else!

Old Flame Mending will be available to take mending orders, as well as offer on-site mending on a first come, first serve basis.

We will also have some items from our shop available at discounted rates, as well as some “garage sale” items! We’re talking some pre-loved sewing machines, sewing supplies and home goods!

Suggested donation: $5-15 to cover staffing and event costs. Any additional proceeds will be donated to @sisterspgh412 .

Learn the basics of mending on your own clothing by hand! If you've always wanted to learn how to sew on a button, sew up a seam, patch a hole, or repair small tears in a garment, we welcome you to join us at the Refillery Pgh in Squirrel Hill. Ages 18+

Old Flame Mending will provide all sewing materials, but participants should bring garments that are in need of mending. Recommended items: clothes with a loose or missing button / hook + eye, items that have a small tear or items that have a small hole (holes should be smaller than a quarter).

Lightweight woven fabrics and lightweight- heavyweight knits recommended. Not recommended: denim, leather, heavy duty fabrics, sweaters, complex repairs like zipper replacement, etc.

With admission, participants will receive a sewing kit to take home, which will include scissors, a variety of needles, 1 spool of thread, and a thimble.

Visit our eventbrite to get tickets for this event!

In this class, we will learn how to creatively use crochet to close holes on knit garments and textiles. Using simple crochet techniques, we will secure the edges of the hole and then fill it in with crochet stitches.

There is lots of room for creativity and experimentation with this technique. For example, if you have chunkier weight socks, the sculptural nature of crochet can work wonders at darning a heel. This technique also allows for the creation of small circular motifs for round-ish holes in things like sweaters and blankets. Other shapes can be accommodated as well using a free form crochet style

Visit our eventbrite to get tickets for this event!