I’m really into visible mending these days, and I’ve been alternating between darning my endless pile of socks with holes in them and sewing patches onto my ripped pajama bottoms. I really enjoy picking out what color combinations I’m going to use next! I also like having a functional object after I’m done, and that I’ve extended the life of a piece instead of sending it to the dump.
I’m not particularly skilled at any of this and it’s easy to pick up and make a functional repair, even if it’s not perfect, as long as you take your time. You can do basically anything you want if you learn the running stitch, backstitch, whip stitch, and blanket stitch. And everyone probably already knows the running stitch: it’s just passing the needle up and down through fabric!
I’m really into visible mending these days, and I’ve been alternating between darning my endless pile of socks with holes in them and sewing patches onto my ripped pajama bottoms. I really enjoy picking out what color combinations I’m going to use next! I also like having a functional object after I’m done, and that I’ve extended the life of a piece instead of sending it to the dump.
I’m not particularly skilled at any of this and it’s easy to pick up and make a functional repair, even if it’s not perfect, as long as you take your time. You can do basically anything you want if you learn the running stitch, backstitch, whip stitch, and blanket stitch. And everyone probably already knows the running stitch: it’s just passing the needle up and down through fabric!