Embroider over stains

Learn how to fix your clothes in a unique and fun way with our visible mending tutorial. Start upcycling your wardrobe with Gathered.

First things first, before you dive into your embroidery project, I’d like to show you how you can start and finish your embroidery thread to secure it. Traditionally using knots to start and finish your embroidery thread is a big no-no. And there are several reasons for this. Firstly the knot can show through your

Covering Paint Stains When I learned to embroider at age 8, it did not cross my mind that I would be using that skill decades later to save a favorite fleece jacket from a close encounter with paint. Whether it is paint, a food stain or any other mark you didn’t mean to have on fabric, the simple

Lily from Mindful Mending is showing us how to cover a stain with embroidery to give new life to your old or stained clothes. Check it out!

Photographer Virginia del Giudice has both a wonderful eye AND, we discovered, a fine hand with fabrics. Witness her beautiful 'fix' of some permanently-stained fabric. It reminds us of kintsugi, the artful repair of damaged things.

This is a guide on an easy embroidery hole repair hack. Learn how to repair holes in jeans with embroidery in this quick tutorial.

These jeans with 2 large tears (one in each leg) and some paint splotches might seem like a lost cause. I beg to differ. These jeans are in great shape despite some unfortunate experiences. But where to begin? I always start by cutting off the denim fray fluff, and making a clean edge. It makes it much easier to patch

The environment and the impact that people have on it is one of the most important topics in today’s world. So it’s no surprise for a lot of people that the fashion industry is known as one of the most polluting industries. Having this in mind, a lot of brands, companies, and organizations have started initiatives and programs to make a positive change towards a better tomorrow.

Introducing Stick and Stitch Embroidery Designs! These 12 designs are pre-printed onto water-soluble sticker paper. Simply peel the release sheet off, stick it on to your fabric, and embroider with ease. When you are done, wash the paper pattern away with warm water. This DIY pack comes with a variety of pre-printed designs and are perfect for stitching on clothing, or embroidery hoop art. This package also includes TIPS for embroidering on clothing if you choose to use them on a shirt…

Find delightful ways to embroider their clothes. Scroll down to for kits, patterns and supplies to help you embroider your own clothes!