Meet & Mend: Anti-Prom Edition - Newark Public Library

Meet & Mend: Anti-Prom Edition

Meet & Mend: Anti-Prom Edition

Join us for a special Anti-Prom Edition of Meet & Mend. We’re inviting teens to embellish, upcycle, and alter their garments for the Newark Public Library’s Anti-Prom on June 1st.

Elevate your personal style and unleash your creativity at Made@NPL’s Meet and Mend Anti-Prom edition! Swing by to discover how to infuse your new Community Closet treasures with your own unique twist. Whether you’re upcycling preloved pieces or adding your signature flair, this event is all about celebrating your individuality. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your fashion statement undeniably YOU!

Meet & Mend is a monthly mending/upcycling club at Made@NPL, located at the Newark Public Library Main Branch. Members drop-in once a month from 4pm – 7:30pm to work on their own projects in a communal setting. No sign up is required, but members must sign in and fill out a Made@NPL User Agreement, upon arrival. Equipment and tools are first come, first served.

A hands-on introduction to basic hand sewing and machine sewing for people new to sewing.

Co-sewing (by hand and by machine) and mingling with other library members. We’ll also share resources and demo some techniques for DIY mending and upcycling clothing!

Please bring any or all of the following:

  • Clothing you’d like to mend.
  • Clothing, scrap cloth, or materials to repurpose.
  • Additional materials such as heat transfer vinyl or infusible ink, specialty threads, etc.

 

What we provide:

  • Basic hand-sewing supplies (pins, needles, thread)
  • 2 Singer sewing machines and related supplies.
  • Serger/Overlock Machine
  • A random assortment of scrap fabric and sewing notions.
  • Paper, tape, writing utensils, fabric scissors, rotary cutters.
  • Books and resources for visible mending, upcycling, and basic clothing repair
  • Cricut Explore 3
  • Heat Press

 

This event is open to all! RSVP, to join our mailing list.

Special Thanks to Halsey Fabrics for generously donating sewing tools and materials for this program!

See you at Made@NPL!

 

ABOUT MADE@NPL

Made@NPL is a community resource located at Newark Public Library’s Main Branch that provides all Newarkers access to in-demand equipment, technology, and software, to use at no cost.

Made@NPL supports creative entrepreneurs with business reference services and programming related to creativity, entrepreneurship, and making things.

Made@NPL was funded by a generous grant from the PNC Foundation.