#Mending

[honeynutmalcontent]

“Accidentally.” Accidentally, they say. Yeah, “accidentally” becoming every doggo’s very best friend.

I share my sewing wins on here, seems only right I should share my sewing moments of humiliation:

yesterday I accidentally sewed a greggs vegan sausage roll into the lining of a winter coat whilst mending the pockets

[pumpkin-knots]

Yes, make things, make all the things, repair the things you buy and repair the things you make, DO AND MAKE AND REPAIR AS MUCH OF YOUR STUFF AS YOU CAN!

A few years ago I bought two pairs of really expensive jeans from a greenwashing company before I knew they were greenwashing me. The fabric in the thighs of both of these pants has worn away, including completely splitting the middle of the crotch of one of them. Out of principle for not wanting to throw away these jeans, partially out of how much money they were, I have tried to alter them as best I can including failing to dye them black, painting triangles over the bad dye stains, sewing on back pockets, and reinforcing where the crotch and legs have worn away. I never want to throw something away if I can reasonably do something to fix it. Being trans or having any sort of body that most clothing stores don't cater to in size or style makes finding clothes such a hassle and DIYing is a great solution for this! I have not had to buy new pants in a long time because of fixing my pants which has saved me money and been good for the planet. Aside from spending time and some money for supplies, there are no downsides to making and mending your stuff! Get creative and make things you like!!

[flurgerbla]

Did i ever post my beloved vans here?

Ive had them for i think 10yrs at this point. Resoled a couple of times, lots and lots of mending.

[africanmorning]

[swallowsummer]

Good job on the cuff mend!

Got a green wool cardigan at the thrift store last month, and it had a damaged cuff and a little hole on the pocket... So I did my best to mend it !

The cuff was a challenge honestly and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I used some of the yarn from my stash, clearly not the same weight as the original cardigan yarn (because I don't have that fine of a yarn). It has lost some of its elasticity in the process, but it is no longer fraying so I'll take that as a win !

For the hole in the pocket I used some leftover thread that I keep in a box.

[vertbrunch]

Tried visible mending for the first time !

love the effect on this old turtleneck filled with holes.

[cuties-in-codices]

medieval parchment repairs

in a psalter, south-western germany, late 12th/early 13th c.

source: Hermetschwil, Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 37, fol. 19r, 53r, and 110r

[swallowsummer]

Love the blanket stitch.

I finally finished mending my favourite trousers. I mended the frayed edges of the legs (before and after)

And I got another button which is not the right colour, but which is the right width.

[scarecrowscribe]

Moss and lichen inspired repairs on my jacket. Some of my oldest and newest work lives on this thing.

[hey-howsitgoin]

So I've had this joke in my head for a couple months (at least), but hadn't found the right spot to make it. Today it is complete.

A hole in my jeans?

Hmm? What's this?

A Patchypus?

REPAIRRY THE PATCHYPUS!!!?!!!

[reportsofagrandfuture]

[swallowsummer]

I love how sashiko patterns grow.

Before, I’ve patched on the inside, but with jeans I’ve found that they can become a little too tight after multiple patches. Besides, I really like how the fraying edge of the patch adds to the effect.

[mmm-cake-nomnomnom-blog]

Did some fancy repairing, my pal said this would probably "do numbers on tumblr"...so ta da!

[suburbanfairy]

[knottybliss]

Today I stripped the sheets off my bed and threw them in the wash with my pillow, and due to unfortunate circumstances none of the above are dry AND I haven’t been able to wash the blanket I’ve been using and which needs a wash because it has got The Stink. So I redressed my bed with unfamiliar sheets from the closet, and an elaborate crochet blanket I rescued from the thrift at least two years ago because it is huge and gorgeous and I couldn’t find what was wrong with it, and with the open work it looks awesome atop the peacock throw:

And finally, FINALLY! having it spread out on the bed atop a dark contrasting color enabled me to see just what was so wrong that it was abandoned to the thrift:

That is so, so fixable. I can do that. I’m not gonna right now, it’s gonna sit on my bed like this until the Executive Dysfunction Weasels determine the hands of the Mending Clock are in position for the deal or whatever.