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Free Mending at the Library

Posted by Liz on Jun 24, 2025 - 6:30pm
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The Sewing Machine Project is offering free mending services on Thursday mornings at Central Library in Madison, Wisconsin

Do you have clothing or other fabric items that need mending? Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project are offering free mending  at both Central and Hawthorne Libraries on a regular basis. These helpful sewers mend clothing and can handle any other fabric-related repairs (exception: no zipper repairs). No sign-up required! Drop in anytime.

Central Library [201 W Mifflin St]

Drop into Room 211 anytime between 10AM-12PM every Thursday.

Hawthorne Library [2707 E Washington Ave]

Drop in anytime between 12-2PM every other Wednesday of each month.

You will find the sewers at a table near the circulation desk. Repairs are offered on a first come, first served basis. You will need to bring your items in and wait while they are repaired. Hand sewing instruction is available, too! 


Interested in volunteering for this service? Contact the Sewing Machine Project to learn how you can help. 

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About the Sewing Machine Project: The Sewing Machine Project, Inc. (SMP), a 501(c)(3) organization, was formed in 2005 for the purpose of bringing sewing into peoples’ lives by offering sewing machines, tools, and education. We work with groups committed to using the machines to provide opportunities to create, learn new skills, build self confidence, and contribute to their own livelihoods and the well being of their families and communities. Since 2005 we have distributed over 3000 sewing machines, helping people become self-sustaining through sewing.  We work locally, nationally and internationally.

 

 


Featured Event

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visible mending

Sashiko-Style Mending

July 17, 2-4pm | Alicia Ashman Library

Got a rip in your pants or favorite shirt? Don't just fix it, show it off! In this program, you will learn how to visibly mend clothing with holes using patches and embroidery floss. Visible mending is an ornamental approach to repairing an item. Rather than trying to mask the area where the item was damaged, the goal is to highlight these imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way. Local artist and illustrator Deck Salm will go through their process on sashiko-style visible mending using stick and stitch guides.

Adults and teens are welcome but space is limited. Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event on July 3, 2025; sign up online or by calling Alicia Ashman Library at 608-824-1780