Repair Café QNS

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Queens Collaborative hosts repair slots for small electrical items, small objects and textiles. Electrical repairs are diagnosed and rewired by experienced repairers while attendees watch; textile help includes simple fixes and hand-sewing basics.

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Bring your items in need of repair to the Repair Café QNS Repair Café, hosted by Queens Collaborative! This session will feature both Electrical, Small Object, and Textile repair slots. Please only sign up for one (1) repair per person. Electrical Repairs: Electrical appliances are small household items—a lamp that flickers, a radio that's shorting out. Experienced repair people (using safety tools!) will diagnose issues and redo wiring while you watch. WE CAN: fix small household appliances: lamps, fans, toasters, radios, hot water kettles, and sewing machinesWE CAN'T: fix computers, cellphones, high voltage or high pressure items. Small Item Repairs: ​ Bring a small, non-electrical item that may need basic tools, glue, or simple hardware — such as a cracked picture frame, loose handle, wobbly small object, or a jewelry piece that requires simple jewelry repair such as clasps, jumprings, and findings. Please bring any pieces that have come loose. WE CAN: Assess small items with loose parts, minor breaks, or simple hardware problems. WE CAN’T: Take on large furniture, major structural damage, or repairs requiring specialized equipment or parts we don’t have. Textile Repairs: We’ll be on hand to help with the small fixes that can keep clothes in rotation: a loose button, a popped seam, a quick hem, a small hole, or a simple patch. We’ll also show you a few hand-sewing basics so you can tackle similar repairs at home.