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#visiblemending

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Riikka

I try to take care of and invisibly and visibly mend my clothing so it would last in use as long as possible. This practice took a whole new step as I tonight started experimenting with how I could mend some regular cotton socks.

I have a pile of old, more or less worn down socks that have been waiting for me to try to figure out how they could be fixed. This first experiment is reinforcing a spot which does not yet have a hole with some sewing thread.

This is very time consuming but also kinda satisfying. But already now I'm learning that it would definitely be worth it to do it when there is just a smaller area in need of reinforcement.

#mending#mendingclothes#visiblemending
Lauma Pret 🕸️

After a long overwinter pause (31 m of mum's curtains and some life) I finally put @sinituulia advice to good use, resew and flat-felled the ripped centerback seam of my chemise/dress and patched the butt with lot of diamond patches. I'm glad how nice it turned out. However, I am wondering, if it is enough to attach only perimeter of each patch? or should I sew a vertical line across all the patches connecting patches to the constructively vulnerable seam?

#handsewing#sewing#VisibleMending
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Sarah E Bourne

Last hole patched! The patch was from a favorite baseball cap of my spouse. The cap was worn out - pretty much just falling apart. But I saved the embroidered bit from the front of the cap, thinking I'd find something to do with it eventually. And I did!
OK, where was I … oh, the frayed cuffs! 😂 The cuffing I ordered was too much the wrong color, so waiting on another order.

#mending#handsewing#sewing
La Guiri

#Visiblemending My son used to chew on his clothes. It has taken me a long time to repair his sheets and my darning isn't good enough, so bias tape it is.

This took me a bit more than an hour, and a new sheet would cost about 30 euro.

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Sini Tuulia

Well, I am now absolutely fed up with mending, and am ready to leave the rest for another day. This one big flower does please me, though. The patch is on the underside and I trimmed the worn through and torn top layer as a sort of reverse appliqué.

#Mending#VisibleMending
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Sini Tuulia

Well, this is going to take roughly forever. The patches are all large enough that I'll want to cross them over with something, but also it's just a little bit of a hassle, and there's so much of it. I'm probably going to run out of thread before I'm done, too! 😅

#Mending#VisibleMending
Ma Quest :ablobjam:

21.6.25 Stitch It Don't Ditch It! 15.00-17.00 "CREW are bringing their popular Stitch it, Don’t Ditch session to Colonnade House for the afternoon. Join in with their supportive sessions where you can learn to repair, revamp, share skills and help make the most out of your clothes. Materials will be provided including thread, needles and buttons."
colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/sti #Sussex #UK #SolarPunkSunday #Repair #VisibleMending #Textiles

Colonnade HouseStitch it, Don't Ditch it - Colonnade HouseStitch it, Don't Ditch it is making it's way to Colonnade House for an afternoon of stitching, repairing & upcycling with the team from CREW.
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