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How to Sashiko Mend

Sashiko 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.

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9 Things To Know Before Visibly Mending Your Garment

Visible mending has been growing in popularity over the past few years. Who doesn't enjoy being able to repair a garment they love to give it a new life?! A someone who dislikes clothes shopping, I am all for making the clothes I have last as long as possible. Not only does visible mending renew your clothes, it also give them a fresh new look.

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Front leg of a pair of light-wash jeans that has been mended from crotch to knee with large patches and contrasting stitches. Mauve-purple, navy, and taupe/light blue striped patches of different sizes overlap one another. The patches are covered with large vertical and circular contrasting stitch patterns that mimic the patch shapes.

Linen and silk patches on some thrifted denim. Loving the circular stitching and pops of yellow and light blue. Done with cotton crochet yarn and DMC embroidery floss.

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Kaketsugi Mending Revisited: More Information | Visible mending stitches, Mending clothes, Sewing fabric

Introduction: An hour or two after I put up the last post on mending, I got a phone call from New York. My friend Alice is a retired textile conservator. We were good friends when I lived in the We…

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