Mending Evenings are casual get-togethers for repairing clothing and other textile items organised by me, Emma Huffman. Stitchers and menders of all levels are welcome! It is a space for mutual learning and exploration.
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The past few months, I have been hosting Mending Evenings at Lola Lijn, a new buurtkamer (community center) in Sloterdijk, where many residents have recently moved into the area. The bi-monthly evenings were slow, quiet, and a lot of fun. Some residents came and went, and some became regulars. We were all strangers in the…
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Date | Monday 26 Jan, 2026 Time | 18:00-20:00 (Drop-in anytime) Place | Lola Lijn (Radarweg 309, Amsterdam)
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Date | Monday 12 Jan, 2026 Time | 18:00-20:00 (Drop-in anytime) Place | Lola Lijn (Radarweg 309, Amsterdam)
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15 of us (13 adults, 2 kids, and 1 baby) came together to chat and mend. It was the last Mending Evening of the year, so I was so happy to see so many people join.
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Date | Monday 8 Dec, 2025 Time | 18:00-20:30 (Drop-in-anytime) Place | Lola Lijn (Radarweg 309, Amsterdam)
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5 people came tonight (6 week old baby, a 2 year old and 3 grown-ups) A second tear/hole in a off-white baby onesie being darned with white The lining of a a black winter coat has been patched beautifully with red fabric A hole in a yellow knitted sweater is darned with baby pink and…
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7 people (including a 3 week old and a 2 year old) joined the mending session tonight. A tear in a woolen baby suit was darned. A well loved woolen sweater continues to be be cared for. Today a hole in the armpit was darned with bright blue yarn. A deep red woolen hat was…
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7 people joined tonight. We learned new techniques from each other. worn down sock -> darned! blue pants -> patched a beautiful flower -> created from scrap fabric pocket on denim -> carefully taken off with seam ripper purple pants -> patched leather jacket -> patching begun sweater -> darned! torn sweater -> stitched back…
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Date | Monday 20 Oct, 2025 Time | 18:00-21:00 (Drop-in) Place | Lola Lijn (Radarweg 309, Amsterdam)
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Seven people came by to gather, mend, chat and eat soup at LolaLijn. C took on the challenge to continue darning the LolaLijn sofa.
Emma Fukuwatari Huffman 