Visible mending flannel shirt

Arounna Khounnoraj on Instagram: "I would normally mend this hole by patching, but decided on using a weave mend. Normally you will see this technique used on knitwear, but it works for small holes on wovens too. John’s shirts are sometimes hard to stitch because there’s always bits of dried glue from his wood working. I think holes should be celebrated so I make them visible 😄👍🏼 I used sashiko thread and when you first try a weave mend try to space out the warp because it will make it…

Makes, remakes, mends, darns, sews, arts, and crafts.

I am learning this method of mending because I am tired of throwing out all my favorite flannel and denim work shirts. Oddly I wear out the elbows just when a shirt is becoming a favorite. In the 70s I did embroider on jean jackets. I find this easier on the fingers and more fun.

Extreme mending, that’s what happens when you can’t let go. I can’t let go of this giant flannel shirt. I got it for a quarter at the Herkimer NY Goodwill… Read More

Using 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.

Referring to herself as a 'Damage Detective', Celia Pym's artwork explores worn fabrics and repair, she is renowned for her exquisite, visible mending.