Welcome to the (In)Visible Mending Workshop!

Class set up: This course uses close-captioned video instructions to guide you through the process of mending your clothing invisibly. This course is pre-recorded so please go at your own pace. Videos are all under 15 minutes so you can do this class in bite size chunks or devote an afternoon to sewing. Please remember you can pause, replay as much as you need to. Each video is close-captioned. You will see the “CC” icon on the bottom right hand side of the video. Click that button to turn them on or off. If you are in need of extra help I offer private virtual hand sewing lessons. Email me at sewncompany@gmail.com to schedule a session.

About your instructor: My name is Sarah and I am the founder of Sewn Company. I am a hand-sewing scholar and a firm believer in hand sewing preservation. Before the 1830s all clothing was constructed with needle, thread and human hands. I served a seven year apprenticeship at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where I became a Journeywoman Milliner/Mantua-maker and hold a M.A. in Material Culture from the University of Alberta. To learn more about me click here. I like to do at least 15 minutes of hand sewing a day. It clears my head and brings me back to myself. I hope you will cultivate a hand sewing practice to remember what you are capable of, remember you are human and remember what your hands can do.

Let’s get stitching! If you have any questions you can email me at sewncompany@gmail.com.