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Fix + Mend Your Clothes for Free: DIY Repair Night (Oakland)

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited Spots

Ace Makerspace | 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA 94608

Event Details

Get going on your aspirational mending projects – you know that pile in the back of your closet with ripped clothes, moth-eaten curtains, and your favorite tote with the torn handle! Your knowledgeable host can help you choose the technique for your repair, provide guidance if you hit a snag, and share thrifty tips for successful mends.

+ Stay after the event for Textile’s Open Studio to keep on sewing. 

What to Bring: Your textile repair projects. Please launder any clothing you plan to sew before you arrive.

  • Level: Beginner
  • Timing: 1.5 hours
  • Location: Coworking/Textiles suite 206
  • Certification: None
  • Age: 14+

If you need a scholarship for this class, please submit this request form.  You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event.

New Guests must sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → FREE Guest Account.

Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland.

 

Sign up here: Textiles Mending and Repair Night – Ace Makerspace

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Limited Spots
Categories: Fun & Games, In Person, Other, Shopping & Fashion
Address: 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA 94608

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