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Talking Elbows part 2 (chaos ensues)
Last time we talked about elbow mending, my technique involved weaving patches in advance and then sewing them on. This made it very easy to get wonderfully symmetrical repairs on...
Talking Elbows part 2 (chaos ensues)
Last time we talked about elbow mending, my technique involved weaving patches in advance and then sewing them on. This made it very easy to get wonderfully symmetrical repairs on...
Let's Talk About Elbows: part 1
Opening with a silly random fact - have you noticed that it's your non-dominant elbow that wears through the sleeve first? This is a realization that struck me while repairing...
Let's Talk About Elbows: part 1
Opening with a silly random fact - have you noticed that it's your non-dominant elbow that wears through the sleeve first? This is a realization that struck me while repairing...
Jeans: best mended by hand or by machine?
We're still enjoying summer, but soon enough we're going to need layers again. How's your denim doing? Mending is a perfect project you can take on the go, to chip...
Jeans: best mended by hand or by machine?
We're still enjoying summer, but soon enough we're going to need layers again. How's your denim doing? Mending is a perfect project you can take on the go, to chip...
Mending on the Edge: part 2
When you're planning your cuff strategy, or anywhere that needs to stretch. It's ok to add a woven darn on just part of a stretch area, such as the bottom...
Mending on the Edge: part 2
When you're planning your cuff strategy, or anywhere that needs to stretch. It's ok to add a woven darn on just part of a stretch area, such as the bottom...
On The Edge: darning a non-stretch hem.
On our clothes, cuffs and hems are high wear points that often start to look thin and frayed - presenting yet another visible mending opportunity! Darning is one option here....
On The Edge: darning a non-stretch hem.
On our clothes, cuffs and hems are high wear points that often start to look thin and frayed - presenting yet another visible mending opportunity! Darning is one option here....
Is It Worth Mending?
"How do you decide if something is worth repairing?" "How many times can you mend something?" "Is this worth mending?" These are questions that people bring to me all the...
Is It Worth Mending?
"How do you decide if something is worth repairing?" "How many times can you mend something?" "Is this worth mending?" These are questions that people bring to me all the...