Vintage Skills for Modern Weirdos

Want to know how to sew a button? Mend a hole? Hem an hem? Don’t feel useless in front of Grandma. Book a workshop with me

In just an hour, you’ll learn three very important life skills…

ONE How to sew a button

We will start at the very beginning, how to thread a needle and tie a knot that won’t come undone.

Then it’s button time! 2 hole, 4 hole and shank - don’t worry, all will be explained!!

TWO How to mend a hole

From a split seam to a worn through knee, let’s repair them and keep clothing out of landfill

THREE How to repair a hem

Second to replacing buttons this is my next most common repair, especially school uniforms!!

Put away the stapler and step away from the double sided tape, it’s actually pretty simple to repair properly.