A Place to Mend, FREE EVENT, 4th Thursdays, ages 21+ at the Octagon

A Place to Mend
Every 4th Thursday
5:30 – 8 p.m.

Ages 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and join the Octagon for some creative, productive, and soulful fun. You are encouraged to bring any projects to work on, i.e… knitting, crochet, needle work, whatever. We will have a special guest, and author of  Mend it Better, Kristin Roach, with us for this community gathering. Kristin is also a published author of worldwide knitting patterns, the Craftleftovers zine series, a community organizer, artist, and owner of Little Woods: Herbs and Teas in downtown Ames.

As always, Mending nights are free, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction, tips -n- tricks.
3rd Floor, Reading Room

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September: Sewing Machine Basics with Russ Hoffman. Russ Hoffman, a certified sewing machine technician, will demonstrate and talk through some sewing machine basics from threading and winding the bobbin to basic tension and oiling, plus tips on when it’s time to call a professional. Bring your questions, your mending, or any other project you are working on.