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Indigo Dyeing at Millhouse Quilts
Join me for a hands on exploration in the basics of dyeing with a natural indigo vat. I will touch on the history and science of indigo and explore several shibori resist techniques. Sign up here! We always have fun in my classes! You will leave with four cotton fat quarters that you have patterned in the rich blue for which indigo is famous. Please wear old clothes and shoes and bring one pair of rubber gloves and a plastic…
Find out more »Monona Library Mending Day
The Monona Library Mending Day, developed by The Sewing Machine Project will be held on the second Sunday of the month (Sept to May) from 2-4 pm. Bring in your loved but worn clothes for mending …or get a head start on freshening up your wardrobe with some trim and buttons. It’s free! Our wonderful volunteers will hem, mend, and patch items for people. Some restrictions apply and mending is done on a first come basis.
Find out more »Shibori Class at The Electric Needle
Come and learn several traditional Shibori folding techniques. We will not be dyeing anything during this class but rather focusing on the folding, wrapping and stitching techniques. We will be experimenting with a variety of Shibori techniques to make beautiful patterns on fabric. The fabric bundles you take home from class can be dyed at a future time. There will be an indigo dye class for you to dye your bundles on Saturday, November 18th, but it's not required. We…
Find out more »Monona Library Mending Day
The Monona Library Mending Day, developed by The Sewing Machine Project will be held on the second Sunday of the month (Sept to May) from 2-4 pm. Bring in your loved but worn clothes for mending …or get a head start on freshening up your wardrobe with some trim and buttons. It’s free! Our wonderful volunteers will hem, mend, and patch items for people. Some restrictions apply and mending is done on a first come basis.
Find out more »Monona Library Mending Day
The Monona Library Mending Day, developed by The Sewing Machine Project will be held on the second Sunday of the month (Sept to May) from 2-4 pm. Bring in your loved but worn clothes for mending …or get a head start on freshening up your wardrobe with some trim and buttons. It’s free! Our wonderful volunteers will hem, mend, and patch items for people. Some restrictions apply and mending is done on a first come basis.
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