Fix-It Clinic - Stearns History Museum

Got a tear, a loose seam, or other textile issues? Bring it to a Fix-It Clinic!

We’ll have experienced menders on site to help you repair and restore your clothing, fabrics, and other textile items—absolutely free. Whether it’s a favorite jacket, a pair of worn-out jeans, or anything in between, our skilled volunteers will do their best to repair it, while teaching you how to do it yourself. In addition to textiles, we can also help with small appliances, electronics, and toys, but we’ll be primarily focused on helping you restore your clothing and other textile items.

No pre-registration required.

• Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair.
• First-come, first-served. Limit 2 items per household.
• Items accepted until 30 minutes before the event ends.

Non-accepted items

• Large items that cannot be carried by one person. 

• Items with gasoline engines.

• Items needing a full zipper replacement (this repair isn’t available during the event due to time constraints, however some smaller zipper repairs can be done).

Details
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 | 4-7pm
Location: 510 Art Lab, 510 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN

Stearns History Museum is hosting its first Fix-It Clinic, partnering with Reuse Minnesota and co-hosted by 510 Art Lab. We're excited to offer this opportunity to help repair and restore your items, with funding provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Statewide Waste Reduction and Reuse grant.