Community Mending Clinic

Give your favourite clothes a second life. 

Our community mending clinic held monthly from Sept to June is a welcoming community gathering where you'll have dedicated time to finally tackle that growing pile of clothes waiting to be repaired. Whether you're patching a favourite pair of jeans, mending a sweater, repairing a torn seam, or experimenting with visible mending, our instructors are here to guide and support you every step of the way.

This is not a formal sewing class or a repair service. Instead, it's an instructor-supported open studio where you'll work at your own pace while learning new techniques, gaining confidence, and connecting with others who share a love of making clothes last.

Our focus is on creative and visible mending, while we're also happy to help with simple invisible repairs where appropriate. We can assist with repairs such as holes, torn seams, worn areas, darning socks, patching jackets, jeans, sweaters, and other everyday garments. If you're looking for hemming, replacing buttons or elastic, or other simple garment alterations, our Alterations Clinic is the better choice.

At a Glance

✔ Ages 14+
✔ 3-hour community mending session
✔ Bring clothes or items that you want to mend
✔ Instructors available to provide personalized guidance
✔ Open to all experience levels

What to Bring

Please bring:

• Up to 3 garments or projects to mend
• Thread to match your projects
• Interfacing or other specialty supplies, if needed
• Any fabrics or patches you'd like to incorporate into your repairs

We'll provide a selection of hand-sewing tools, darning tools, inspiration books, and a collection of fabric scraps for creative mending.

Most repairs are completed by hand. If you'd like to use a sewing machine, you must have completed Main Fabric's Sewing Prerequisite Class or already be confident using a sewing machine independently.

Before the clinic, we'll send you a short questionnaire so we can learn about your projects and prepare for the session.

Join us for an afternoon or evening of slow stitching, creativity, and community as we help you give the clothes you love a second life.

We are so excited that you are considering joining us for this workshop. We want to make the experience seamless, carefree, and enjoyable for you. Let us know how we can help. 

Don't forget to add your workshop dates to your calendar as soon as you have registered. About a week prior to your workshop you will receive an email outlining further details of the workshop including what you will learn, what you need to bring, and our cancellation policy. The email will also include our class waiver that will need to be signed online prior to attending the workshop. 

If you would like to know the fabric and notion requirements for the workshop in advance of a week please email or phone us at your convenience. 

At the studio we allow water and light snacks around the cutting table and sewing machines, other types of drinks and larger snacks can be enjoyed in our store sitting area. Cell phones, devices are great learning tools, you are welcome to bring and use them. 

If you have any further questions please visit our Contact & Hours page for contact details. You can email, phone, or text us anytime. Most responses take place during business hours. 

The Main Fabric Studio is located at 64 Hatt St., Unit 102, Dundas, ON.

Parking is available in the gravel parking lot on the east side of the building. To access the lot, drive down the narrow gravel laneway that runs along the east side of the building (between our building and the Rexall). The parking lot is located at the end of the laneway.

Our entrance is on the lower level of the building, directly off the parking lot. Once inside, the Main Fabric Studio is straight down the hallway from the entrance.

Please note that outside of 9:00 am–5:00 pm, the exterior building doors are locked. An instructor will be waiting at the entrance 10 minutes before your workshop begins until approximately 5 minutes after the scheduled start time. If you arrive after that time, simply use the keypad at the entrance to call the Main Fabric Studio directly, and one of our instructors will come let you in.

We look forward to welcoming you to the studio!

Registration & Payment

You may choose to pay for your workshop in full at the time of registration or reserve your spot with a 50% deposit. The remaining balance will automatically be charged approximately 20 days before your workshop begins using your original payment method.

If you register within 20 days of the workshop start date, full payment is required at the time of registration.

Your workshop registration is confirmed once either full payment or the required deposit has been received.

Age Requirements

Unless otherwise stated, workshop participants must be 16 years of age or older to attend independently.

Participants 7–15 years of age are welcome to attend workshops designated for younger sewists when accompanied by a paying adult who is also participating in the workshop.

All participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian complete the online workshop waiver before attending.

Cancellations & Transfers

We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel your workshop registration, please let us know as soon as possible.

• More than 7 days before your workshop: Receive a full refund.

• Between 3 and 7 days before your workshop: Receive a 50% refund or transfer your registration to the next available offering of the same workshop (subject to availability).

• Within 48 hours of your workshop: Workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Some specialty workshops or events may have different cancellation policies. Any exceptions will be clearly noted on the individual workshop registration page.

If you're unable to attend, you're welcome to transfer your registration to a friend or family member. Simply email, call, or text us before the workshop so we can update our attendance list.

Workshop Preparation

Prior to your workshop, you'll receive important emails from Main Fabric with your workshop details, preparation instructions, materials list (if applicable), and a link to complete our online workshop waiver.

Please check your spam or junk folder and add our email address to your safe senders list to ensure you don't miss these important updates.

Workshop Waiver

All participants are required to complete our online workshop waiver before attending their first workshop.

Community Guidelines

Main Fabric is committed to creating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive community where everyone feels comfortable learning, creating, and asking questions.

We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, and abilities. We ask that all participants treat fellow students, instructors, staff, and our shared studio space with kindness and respect. Harassment, discrimination, abusive behaviour, or conduct that disrupts the learning environment will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the workshop without refund.

Our goal is simple: to create a supportive space where everyone feels inspired to learn, grow, and enjoy the creative process.