Visible mending

Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

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…

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

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

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

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Creative visible mending projects, darning and Swiss daring, and creative mending techniques.

Visible mending is the process of repairing a garment tear, worn area or rip on the exterior of the item through stitchery. This utilitarian stitching technique can be used as an artful embellishment as well. In this class, you’ll learn how to mend your own clothing so you can keep wearing it over a