Visible mending hem

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

I used sashiko-like stitching to hem a pair of thrifted jeans. The inseam now fits better and the jeans have a “visible mending” aesthetic.

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…

Visible mending of some very tattered jeans, using embroidery floss.

I always seem to be shopping for jeans. I can't seem to keep a pair for more than a year. I'm hard o...

Learn how to mend clothing with these creative sewing techniques. Here, we cover how to sew a hole, mend a seam, and more with visible mending.

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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

Series of vibrantly mended upholstery and floor-to-ceiling repair projects by Avery Rose

Match the Grain - With the shirt inside out, put the patch on top of the hole; match the grain if necessary. Turn right side out, and pin the patch in place. Slip-baste all around the patch. Remove the pins.