I just took Nandi's Visible Mending Basics Workshop at the Eco & Flamingo Cafe -- it was so fun and educational! Nandi taught us about some basic principles of visible mending to understand fabrics, needles, thread, and then we practiced some basic visible mending stitches. She was patient and helpful, and my fellow classmates were fun as well (we named our band the "Texas Oatmeal Sewing Club"). She also gave us tips on where to find materials in Chicago, as well as giving us more resources to continue our mending journeys. Highly recommend -- if you've been thinking about doing the workshop,...
Read moreNandi found a creative solution to my Kasandruța designer dress that got caught in the divvy bike and destroyed. The places that offer alterations services refused to take it saying that nothing can be done, or they would have to cut from the dress volume and use the extra fabric for the repair, which was not an option for me. Nandi worked quickly, checking in with me about fabric options and solutions. She patched it, made it invisible, saved it. Thank you for the...
Read moreBrought in a pair of beloved jeans that were starting to get a few holes. It was so easy to schedule an apt and my jeans were ready faster than projected! The quality of the repair is excellent and I’m so happy to have my favorite jeans back. I have also taken Nandi’s visible mending workshop. I love the mission of bliss joy bull to promote visible mending and extend the life cycle of your clothing. Can’t recommend enough! A business that is...
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