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Clothing Repair: Pants & Shorts

If you have entry-level sewing skills and want to learn how to repair pants or shorts that are ripped or have holes, this hands-on class is for you. Participants will learn basic techniques for repairing common damage and extending the life of everyday clothing.

Each participant should bring a clean pair of pants or shorts to repair during class (multiple items may be repaired if time allows).

• Learn basic techniques to repair rips and holes in pants or shorts
• Practice hands-on mending using personal garments brought to class
• Build confidence applying simple sewing repairs independently
• Gain practical skills to extend the life of everyday clothing

Maren Lyman is an award-winning costume designer and artisan with a BFA in Costume Design from Utah State University and an MFA in Costume Design from San Diego State University.

Her professional experience includes sewing and design work for BYU, The La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, Lamb’s Players, and PCPA Theatrefest. Locally, she has designed for Lyric Rep, USU Theatre, Music Theater West, Sky View High School, Green Canyon High School, Smithfield Youth Theatre, and Serendipity Dance Co.

Favorite designs include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Guys and Dolls, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Big River, Shear Madness, and Lysistrata. In her free time, Maren enjoys costume history, reading, sewing, fishing, ballroom and tap dancing, and Disneyland. She is excited to be part of the BTECH family.