Visible mending

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

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

Visible clothes mending resources from across the internet

Knitwear with a hole Darning yarn in different colours (we used Laine St Pierre Darning Wool from www.shopbeyondmeasure.co.uk) Sewing needle Tapestry needle 01 Position the knitwear with the hole facing up. Leaving a good amount of room around the h

Visible Creative Mending

Check out this curated list of creative ways to mend a hole! Lots of visible mending ideas for saving clothes from the landfill.

When I was in St. Louis a few weeks back, my husband and I had brunch with a friend at the most delightful restaurant called Tree House. It's a vegetarian restaurant and the food is amazing. If you are ever in St. Louis, by all means, make your way over for a meal. You won't be disappointed. Our waitress that morning was so delightful, and as it turns out, quite creative. She loves taking old pieces and giving them new life. She was wearing a vintage silk top that had a hole in it when she…

Darning is basically small-scale weaving. It isn’t difficult but like anything else, it takes practice but is incredible satisfying. You will need to buy a darning mushroom, although I have…

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