@bookhou (IG) shares loads of videos on Instagram and also on YouTube for mending. She’s an incredibly prolific crafter, so there will be tons of posts that have nothing to do with mending, but I find all of them fascinating. Many books are available on mending, including for knitted materials and woven materials. Sashiko, for instance, is widely used for mending woven fabric.
@visible_creative_mending (IG) has online workshops.
I’ve found a good range of materials for mending at Brooklyn Haberdashery. Mending doesn’t require much in the way of supplies, but it’s hard to find smaller quantities of thread/yarn appropriate for fine gauge materials like cashmere or fine merino.
No. 4 read like poetry. A sweater shaver is maybe one of the most useful tools in my house, and as someone who shrunk her favorite sweater this weekend– this was just the thing.
Wonderful collection! Scotch darning/blanket stitch is my go-to method for large holes in knitted fabric, I find it quicker to execute and more durable than a woven darn or re-knitting. Great especially for socks! Reconstructing the knitted fabric with matching yarn (with or without guide threads) is excellent for invisible mends of smaller holes. Reinforcing worn areas with duplicate stitch/Swiss darning in matching or tonal yarn is good preventative care! I usually work my mends from the back side of the fabric, you get softer boundaries between the mend and the original fabric and I like that organic blending of the materials.
I love these! For those who want to mend jeans or other cottons, check out Katrina Rodabaugh - https://www.katrinarodabaugh.com. She has some great books that are super practical
This is so satisfying and delightful!! My mom paid me to mend socks from the time I was about 9, and that was one of the best starts to being creative with something that I still love to do now! (Scraps of sweatshirt material are great for patching the knees of little kids’ hand-me-down sweatpants, hand sewn with contrasting color embroidery floss.)
I love my wool Bombas socks, but I wear holes in the heels. I found that I love darning my socks! I use a contrasting yarn and enjoy having "new" socks when I finish.
Thank you, Ella! <3
This is so cool and useful. I love this series so much Emilia!
@bookhou (IG) shares loads of videos on Instagram and also on YouTube for mending. She’s an incredibly prolific crafter, so there will be tons of posts that have nothing to do with mending, but I find all of them fascinating. Many books are available on mending, including for knitted materials and woven materials. Sashiko, for instance, is widely used for mending woven fabric.
@visible_creative_mending (IG) has online workshops.
I’ve found a good range of materials for mending at Brooklyn Haberdashery. Mending doesn’t require much in the way of supplies, but it’s hard to find smaller quantities of thread/yarn appropriate for fine gauge materials like cashmere or fine merino.
These writings, project ideas, and posts are keeping my heart up. Thank you so much for sharing. Mending is the best!
I need to do this to an old denim jacket. I am inspired.
No. 4 read like poetry. A sweater shaver is maybe one of the most useful tools in my house, and as someone who shrunk her favorite sweater this weekend– this was just the thing.
Wonderful collection! Scotch darning/blanket stitch is my go-to method for large holes in knitted fabric, I find it quicker to execute and more durable than a woven darn or re-knitting. Great especially for socks! Reconstructing the knitted fabric with matching yarn (with or without guide threads) is excellent for invisible mends of smaller holes. Reinforcing worn areas with duplicate stitch/Swiss darning in matching or tonal yarn is good preventative care! I usually work my mends from the back side of the fabric, you get softer boundaries between the mend and the original fabric and I like that organic blending of the materials.
Excellent post! So many ways to mend. I also love to watch people mend and when I do it, it is so soothing!
I love these! For those who want to mend jeans or other cottons, check out Katrina Rodabaugh - https://www.katrinarodabaugh.com. She has some great books that are super practical
Thank you. I love to mend and re purpose. You’re very inspiring. ❤️🙏
I am in love with you Ella
I think Ella thinks I am ugly I believe, I will get away from her , I will always love her nose forever.
So helpful and also sooooo beautiful!
Wow.. love it
This is so satisfying and delightful!! My mom paid me to mend socks from the time I was about 9, and that was one of the best starts to being creative with something that I still love to do now! (Scraps of sweatshirt material are great for patching the knees of little kids’ hand-me-down sweatpants, hand sewn with contrasting color embroidery floss.)
What totally brilliant and practical ideas to mend clothes. Even with a sense of humor. Thank you.♥️♥️
I love my wool Bombas socks, but I wear holes in the heels. I found that I love darning my socks! I use a contrasting yarn and enjoy having "new" socks when I finish.