LucyDreamsOf
ALL THINGS MENDING
Mending Services, Workshops, Zines, and More!
Mending Services
I mend your clothes!
Bring me your well-worn clothing and I'll offer creative and durable ways to fix them! Offering everything from sashiko to darning, knit duplicate stitch, patchwork, machine darning, lining replacements, and more.
Interested in getting your items mended?
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![Sashiko]()
Sashiko
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![Woven Darning (Twill)]()
Woven Darning (Twill)
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![Woven Darning (Knitwear)]()
Woven Darning (Knitwear)
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![Cuff Replacement]()
Cuff Replacement
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![Patchwork]()
Patchwork
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![Parachute Stitch]()
Parachute Stitch
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![Duplicate Stitch (Swiss Darning)]()
Duplicate Stitch (Swiss Darning)
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![Discreet Repairs]()
Discreet Repairs
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![Machine Darning]()
Machine Darning
Workshops & Events
I teach you how to mend your clothes!
Find me teaching at The Notch, Production Mode, Maydel, Tailorbird Fabrics, Red Line Service, Lot’sa, Dovetail Brewery, and more. Sometimes I share my work at events, too, like the Chicago Textile Fair and Chicago Zine Fest! See what’s coming up!
Want to host a workshop or sign up for private classes? Get in touch.
Stay up to date on all upcoming workshops & events!
Zines & More
Patches, postcards, and guides to all things mending.
Available in person at Maydel, events like the Chicago Textile Fair and Chicago Zine Fest, and right here on this website.
See what I’m working on!
A simple guide to Swiss Darning (aka duplicate stitch). Duplicate stitch is a mending technique that mimics the structure of a knit fabric for a seamless look. In this zine, you will learn how to stitch a rectangular, plain knit patch into a plain knit fabric.
Designed in Chicago and printed locally at Spudnik Press.