There are numerous ways to protect the environment, and it's up to us to choose the most suitable methods to contribute and help our planet. This is especially crucial now, given the many factors contributing to climate change and the degradation of our beloved Mother Earth.
Learn to sew a Ladder stitch (invisible stitch) by hand. The Ladder stitch is great for closing seams and repairing holes in clothes.
In today's culture of disposable fashion, the simple art of basic darning and mending has been all but forgotten.
Upcycling and organising are among the ways fashionistas are giving their wardrobes a longer life. Bel Jacobs explores how caring for our clothes also means caring for the planet.
Introduction: An hour or two after I put up the last post on mending, I got a phone call from New York. My friend Alice is a retired textile conservator. We were good friends when I lived in the We…
Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe
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Subtle Mends for Unmentionable Areas I teach workshops on visible mending regularly, and by far, the most requested mend is the dreaded crotch repair. Luckily, it's a pretty simple repair. If you are like me, jeans are my favorite article of clothing to wear. And a well fitting pair of jeans is magic, and also tragic
"Check out my fishy floors. It was either this or thousands of dollars to replace the whole floor because they don't make tile like that anymore. I don't know about you, but like this solution better!"
Learn how to mend clothing with these creative sewing techniques. Here, we cover how to sew a hole, mend a seam, and more with visible mending.
What is sashiko? Sashiko, meaning "little stabs" is a Japanese style of stitching. In traditional Japanese mending, sashiko is a style of hand stitching used to repair textiles or to create layers for added warmth in working garments. It is creating small repeating stitches that form a pattern, the patterns often inspi
What you need to know before mending your clothing.
Kristin at Craft Leftovers has put together a simple tutorial for this sweet little mending kit. I love the idea of keeping a handmade mending kit handy
It's like patches, but better.
Some time ago I discovered visible mending on Instagram , the perfect solution for my daughter’s jeans. She works with chemicals and sometim...
Learn to sew a Ladder stitch (invisible stitch) by hand. The Ladder stitch is great for closing seams and repairing holes in clothes.
ARGH! Those blasted moths! If you just discovered that your closet has been Golden Corral All-You-Can-Eat Buffet destination for the clothing moths in your neighborhood, then you need this post.
Hey guys, Cheri (Tinkerellen) here from Instagram world. Have you ever been jean shopping? Of course you have. And the success of finding the perfect fitting pair of jeans is like discovering a shimmery unicorn that makes you coffee every morning. In other words, it’s rare, and you don’t want to try to recreate that…
Check out this curated list of creative ways to mend a hole! Lots of visible mending ideas for saving clothes from the landfill.
Instead of tossing torn or ripped clothing, try this simple method of Sashiko fabric mending. It even works well on ripped knees!
In this blog post we wanted to start the new year with 15 Scrap Fabric Project Ideas, perfect for using your left over fabric pieces...
Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe
There are numerous ways to protect the environment, and it's up to us to choose the most suitable methods to contribute and help our planet. This is especially crucial now, given the many factors contributing to climate change and the degradation of our beloved Mother Earth.
I’ve been really digging the work I’ve seen from Darn & Dusted, a small, one-man custom repair company over in...
Time to relearn how to mend our clothes and make them last longer.
Have you been looking at images of clothing mended so beautifully, you almost hope to rip a hole in your jeans? But what are the materials you actually need to get started? You are in the right place! I pulled together a collection of materials that I think are a must to get started with visible mending, and how and
