Give new life to your clothing in this creative needle felting and visible mending workshop at That Creative Space in Beacon, NY. Please note this is an adult workshop but teens 15+ are welcome.
Overview
Whether you’re patching a hole, repairing a worn spot, or decorating a favorite sweater or jean jacket, this hands-on class teaches you how to…
Give new life to your clothing in this creative needle felting and visible mending workshop at That Creative Space in Beacon, NY. Please note this is an adult workshop but teens 15+ are welcome.
Overview
Whether you’re patching a hole, repairing a worn spot, or decorating a favorite sweater or jean jacket, this hands-on class teaches you how to refresh and personalize your wardrobe using felt, color, and texture. Bring an item that needs mending—or make your own felted patch if you don’t have something at home. This workshop is perfect for beginners interested in sustainable fashion, slow craft, and fiber arts
What You’ll Learn
You’ll learn the basics of needle felting for mending and how to embellish clothing with wool roving. We’ll also cover wet felting techniques to help your design bond securely to your garment. You’ll explore design templates, choose from a variety of colors, and discover easy techniques that work beautifully on natural fibers like wool, linen, flannel, and denim. This class is ideal for anyone curious about DIY clothing repair, visible mending, and simple sustainable textile techniques.
What You’ll Make
You’ll create a felted repair or decorative embellishment on an item you bring from home—such as a sweater, jean jacket, cloth tote, or scarf. If you don’t have an item to mend, you can create felted patches from our fabric scraps to sew onto clothing later. Feel free to bring more than one piece for inspiration.
What You’ll Take Home
You’ll leave with a freshly mended or beautifully embellished item, felting needle and practical skills you can use to continue mending, repairing, and personalizing your clothing at home. This workshop is a great way to embrace
sustainable fashion, reduce textile waste, and add handmade character to your wardrobe.
About Teaching Artist
Jenny has been a teaching artist for the past 10 years and has been working with fiber and textiles for the past 5 years. She loves creating sculptures using needle felting, wet felting and paper. She also has a regular sewing practice and loves teaching children and adults this useful and empowering skill. You can see her work on instagram @J.torino or on her website at www.jennytorino.com
Registration Information
$55 for Non Members
$46.75 Members
Registration generally closes 1-2 days before the workshop date for preparation purposes.
You can always get in touch with the studio (hello@thatcreativespace.org) the day before for drop-in availability.
