Mend with Me

This is a solo storytelling game that teaches the player how to darn a hole, and prompts reflection about the histories that clothing can carry. You play as yourself or a character of your invention, and imagine attending a public mending workshop. You will meet the host, along with some other menders, and think about the items you are mending and their role in your life. The workshop's host will teach you how to darn a hole, and the game mechanics will rely on your darn to inform your experience. The PDF is designed on a half sheet. If you want to print it, open it in Adobe Acrobat and print as a booklet, it will use 3 pages front and back and get folded along the middle. The game is based on my experiences running free public mending workshops, and teaching a course on hand sewing. Reach out at @mendwithkat on instagram or substack if you want to connect with me!