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maijigiven a new life the warmth of an old blanket filling the sock hole(February's kigo, "blanlet", is a 2-for-1. Here's the first...)🧦 Commentary, wip photos, and ink palette used: <a href="https://www.pillowfort.social/posts/6085164" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pillowfort.social/posts/6085164</a> 💧 Haiku Ink series: <a href="https://humangray.com/haiku-ink-series" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://humangray.com/haiku-ink-series</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FountainPenInk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FountainPenInk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Ink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ink</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#haiku</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#poetry</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/socks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#socks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/darning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#darning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/cozy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cozy</a>

Sebastiaan Ammerlaan 🇳🇱<a href="https://pixey.org/bammerlaan" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bammerlaan@pixey.org</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sewing" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sewing</a> Further process pictures of the thrilling development of this <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/sashiko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sashiko</a> patch pocket. Doing this on the train to and from a Groningen concert turned out to be a good activity. The back of <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/hitomezashi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hitomezashi</a> sashiko is supposed to look as neat as the front, with the excess thread tucked between two layers of fabric. I don't have two layers of fabric, but you'll only see the front, anyway. So 🤷<a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/visiblemending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#visiblemending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/embroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#embroidery</a>

Sini TuuliaHave been smoothing my wrinkled brain by doing a little bit of elaborate mending. The ratio of patch to original garment on this old skirt continues being in flux! Just slapped on offcuts of the hat facing fabric, went around with machine stitching, and attached floppy bits with hand embroidery.<a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/VisibleMending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VisibleMending</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mending</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sewing</a>

trashloveFixed a hole in a hoodie by first mending it roughly and then sewing a crochet flower on top of the mend. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sewing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mending?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/applique?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#applique</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/crochet?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crochet</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stitching?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stitching</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/diy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/handmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/queerartist?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#queerartist</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/disabledartist?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disabledartist</a>

EmmaMend of the day: I had worn down the lining on the heel of my slippers, so I patched them with a bit of felt I had in my stash. <a href="https://fedi.emmajuettner.com/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a>

launshaeone year ago i was asked to participate in a crafters interview which didn’t get published. i was recently reminded of it as i remembered mentioning i was working on restoring a blanket.thought i’d look it up today and decided to just publish it on my own, rounding it up with more thoughts on the blanket mending process.fun fact! i discovered i submitted the interview and finished my blanket on the exact same day, one year apart!<a href="https://launshae.com/blog/an-interview-a-year-on-and-blankie/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://launshae.com/blog/an-interview-a-year-on-and-blankie/</a><a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/crafts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crafts</a> <a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a>

anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖🧵By <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> a cotton t-shirt instead of replacing it, you could help to save over 7.5kg in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CO2e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CO2e</a>. That would be equivalent to ironing for over 25 hours.The days of being told that <a href="https://mas.to/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repair</a> isn't an important part of a garment's life cycle are gone. I hope this will also lead to a change in the way that repair is perceived in our society; as a skilled and valuable <a href="https://mas.to/tags/craft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#craft</a> that deserves to be invested in and as a powerful environmental and political act.🪡🪡🪡

anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖Repairing Our Clothes 🧵Thanks to the latest WRAP report (Feb 2025) we finally have some statistics about how choosing to <a href="https://mas.to/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repair</a> our <a href="https://mas.to/tags/clothes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#clothes</a> and buying <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SecondHand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SecondHand</a> is having an impact.A few key points >>>🪡 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Repairing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Repairing</a> our clothes has been shown to displace the need for buying new items by 82%.This shows that we’re placing value on the pieces already in our wardrobes, showing the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BigCompanies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BigCompanies</a> that we don’t want to keep replacing items,🪡<a href="https://mas.to/tags/WRAPreport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WRAPreport</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/repairing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repairing</a>

launshaemy mum and i both used this blankie over the years and it was getting very brittle and tattered. to try to restore it, i first removed the backing, then cleaned up all the loose thread inside.[2/3]<a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://kopiti.am/tags/patchwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#patchwork</a>

Sini TuuliaWhen you've mended the same threadbare but still serviceable thing so many times you need to do it colourful, for morale. Terrible photo, but I already put the damn thing away and can't be bothered to dig it up again! 😆 <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mending</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/VisibleMending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VisibleMending</a>

Steven HoeferAnyone have a guide on how to identify well-made clothes? I was taught long ago, but I've forgotten the specifics and would not describe it well.The reason I ask is that cheap clothes are usually much harder to mend. The allowances are small, there are no extra buttons, the materials barely hold a stitch, it all kind of wears out at once.Better made stuff has enough *there* there to put it back together.(Bernadette Banner's vid has been linked a number of times, thanks!)<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a>

SteggySince I’m boycotting Amazon this week, I finally started tackling my mending pile. First up, socks. I’m a little embarrassed that I’ve reached the age of 50-something and I’ve never darned a sock before. Anyway, here it is, my first darned sock!I’m going to start using the hashtag <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/MendDontSpend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MendDontSpend</a><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/boycottusa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#boycottusa</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amazon</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a>

eladnarraQuestion for more experienced/knowledgeable hand sewers — what's a good stitch for attaching a stretchy patch to a stretchy garment? I assume I need something with some elasticity, that can be worked around the edge of the patch. Thanks!<a href="https://disabled.social/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/HandSewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandSewing</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/stitches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stitches</a>

0gust1I’ve just mended a well loved (and worn) merino alpine technical hoodie (holes and failing seams), with red sashiko thread and old wool socks (themselves with holes beyond repair).It took me some time to remember how to properly do the « blanket stitch » :) but it was the right choice (elasticity, edge management, aesthetics).Pretty pleased with the result, we’ll see how it holds!<a href="https://merveilles.town/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://merveilles.town/tags/visibleMending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#visibleMending</a> <a href="https://merveilles.town/tags/sashiko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sashiko</a>

Sarah E BourneThe fabric is also a giant patch. I sewed the ripped edges onto it. Not invisible, but not terribly ugly, either. I would definitely have handled the zipper differently if I were making it new, but I left most of the construction as 11 or 12 year old Sarah designed it. I'm satisfied!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handsewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handsewing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a>

Sarah E BourneBut alas, the fabric is giving out. The first step was to put a new piece of fabric behind the batik, just a tad smaller so it will take the mechanic stress instead of the more fragile batik. I took the opportunity to finish the seams, since I hadn't done that all those years ago.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handsewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handsewing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a>

Sarah E BourneWhen I was about 11, I made this batik in art class. About a year later, I sewed it together with a bit of dark purple velvet and put a zipper at the end. Stuff an old bed pillow in it and it makes a perfect back cushion for my desk chair.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handsewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handsewing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a>

Alun Kirby3. Home Sewing Is Killing Fashion And it's illegal I'm old enough to remember record inner sleeves with the industry slogan about home taping.This is not my design, but I love both it and the sentiment.<a href="https://zirk.us/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fashion</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#propaganda</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/homesewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homesewing</a> 3/3 end

Hrafn van Es (Ravi) they/heSocks needed mending again, they're getting more colourful with every mend! 🪡 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mending?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/visiblemending?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#visiblemending</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mendingmatters?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mendingmatters</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/repair?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repair</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/slowfashion?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#slowfashion</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/repairwhatyouwear?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repairwhatyouwear</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sustainability?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainability</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/slowstitching?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#slowstitching</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mendingclothes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mendingclothes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stitchdontditch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stitchdontditch</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/repareren?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repareren</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kledingreparatie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kledingreparatie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/duurzaam?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#duurzaam</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/duurzaamheid?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#duurzaamheid</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/verstellen?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#verstellen</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sokkenstoppen?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sokkenstoppen</a>

KnittingMittens (She/Her)I emailed my library the other day about hosting a mending workshop/free repair clinic. They are willing to help me organize and host it! 🥰 I've been trying to get involved in the community without much luck, so hopefully this will be successful and just add some positivity to this year. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mending</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repair</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainability</a>

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