How to be a sustainable fashion lover – and why it mattersUpcycling 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.
10 Tutorials for Mending Rips, Zips and Holes in Clothes...and More! - Easy Sewing For Beginners10 tutorials for mending rips, zips and holes in clothes. Perfect for the beginning sewer as many of these tutorials include video instructions!
Visible Mending Advice — Collingwood-NorrisAdvice for visible mending, including how to make sure you're using the right needle, how to choose colours for visible mending, and how to know if a garment or darning yarn will be durable. This is one of several blogs answering your mending and knitwear repair questions
Erin Eggenburg's Mending BlogUsing elements of sashiko and embroidery in her visible mending, Erin Eggenburg shares clothing repair tutorials of how to extend the life of what you wear with simple mending techniques.
Monday Morning Inspiration/Visible MendingWhen 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…
How to Sashiko MendSashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.
Why mending clothes matters & the benefits of invisible vs visible mending - Sprouting WheelMending clothes is an important traditional skill, it helps you live more sustainably, frugally & simply. Use visible mending to add beauty to clothes.
This Online Group Is Solely Dedicated To People Repairing Their Clothes In The Most Stunning Ways (50 Pics)The environment and the impact that people have on it is one of the most important topics in today’s world. So it’s no surprise for a lot of people that the fashion industry is known as one of the most polluting industries. Having this in mind, a lot of brands, companies, and organizations have started initiatives and programs to make a positive change towards a better tomorrow.
Hand embroidery for mending: Decorative techniques and stitchesPractical Embroidery : Hand embroidery for mending. Decorative mending techniques and stitches : Embroidery for mending
15 Pictures Of "Visible Mending" That Bring Me Pure, Unadulterated Joy"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!"
How to MendMending inspiration, how to mend and new ideas to try! Give life to your favourite and worn garments
Mending hems - Josefin Waltin spinner mending hemsI got a pair of jeans with worn-out hems. This post is all about mending hems, with a tight blanket stitch, bias tape and sashiko.
Visible Creative Mending for Knitwear- Book, Workshops, Tutorials, Videos and Materials — Collingwood-NorrisLearn Visible Mending for knitwear with a how-to book, mending workshops, tutorials and kits. Start repairing your knitwear with our helpful materials and darning wool.
Authentic Japanese Boro, Boro Mending and Boro-Inspired Patchwork | SewingMachinesPlus.com BlogAuthentic Boro is an historical textile art, but its techniques are plenty relevant today. Here's info and ideas for making your own boro-inspired art.
Visible Mending Jeans — kathy makes stuffVisible mending of some very tattered jeans, using embroidery floss.