We invite you to watch this introductory video with Justin Pomerleau, owner of Vivant Vintage, to get you prepared for the live how-to class as part of the Zone 3 Skill Build summer series!

What is darning? Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is “woven” in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, and then filling in the framework thus created, as if weaving.

These workshops are part of the Zone 3 Skill Build summer program. Check out zone3westernave.com/skillbuild/ for the full video workshop series!

Orsola de Castro shares 3 tricks to mend your clothes and challenge yourself to think of imperfections as opportunities.

• One: Darn your holey knits
• Two: Fix your jeans Boro style
• Three: Pareidolia your stains

Part 1 has some basics about sewing in zippers (it’s easy! really!!) and making various small bags and pouches that can be great as travel accessories, school supplies, a way to organize your backpack or all those chargers and cords, etc.

Part 2 extends the same concepts a little further to make two different styles of duffel bag. These look complicated and fancy, but I promise you they are easier than they look and quite accessible.