Visible mending stitches

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

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

Visible Creative Mending

Sashiko is a Japanese hand-sewing style that was originally used by working class people as a means to mend used clothing and household items. But it is so much more than that! The even, geometric patterns of sashiko create a beautiful decorative effect, so that they go beyond being purely practical

Arounna Khounnoraj on Instagram: "This visible mend technique is using a fishbone like #embroidery stitch. This works well on woven fabrics and it’s covered enough that you don’t need backing to reinforce the hole. Hope you’re ok with the middle sped up, I like seeing it come together 😊🌿"

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.

There are numerous ways to protect the environment, and it's up to us to choose the most suitable methods to contribute and help our planet. This is especially crucial now, given the many factors contributing to climate change and the degradation of our beloved Mother Earth.

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

Discover how to mend your clothes with beautiful Japanese sashiko, an ancient stitch technique for darning clothes.

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