Handwork and The Craft

Last Minute Mending

On my way to Sunday mass, and all my jeans except for one pair with a ripped knee were in the wash. A quick mend using vintage fabric from my mother's childhood.

Mending The Karate Gis

In our house the number one mending task is to keep our karate gis in one piece. We wear them hard and gussets and seams start tearing up after months of working out. And, because replacing them is expensive, I am always happy to lay down iron on facing and then stitch a thin cotton layer over that. They keep on going!

 

Joining the Mending Movement.

After discovering that I have quite a bit of clothing in need of creative mending, I took it as a sign that it was time to learn a few more needle and darning skills. It's helpful, especially as I am not interested in buying a lot of new clothes right now if I can make old favorites last a little longer and show off a bit of textile art. 

Here's my patched knee... the second knee is on its way to joining it...