Once upon a time, sewing and mending clothes was commonplace — more a given than a unique hobby. At some point in the last few decades, though, it became something of a lost art. Why have people ...

The Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective is offering a free clothing mending program. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 15 at the Future Forge Makerspace, 307 E. College Ave.