Sashiko visible mending

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Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

Working in the style of Japanese Boro mending with upcycled patches, I created a large visible mend that becomes the focal point of this thrifted denim shirt, thereby highlighting its age, worn nat…

Cowboy Crust on Instagram: "my first go at sashiko repair! very happy with how these turned out and im super excited to try even more on these jeans 🤠 stick and stitch patternds from @socorro.society #sashiko #upcycling #embroidery #handstitched #visiblemending #denimrepair #sewing #patchwork #handsewing #vintagefashion"

I used sashiko-like stitching to hem a pair of thrifted jeans. The inseam now fits better and the jeans have a “visible mending” aesthetic.

Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.

What is sashiko? Sashiko, meaning "little stabs" is a Japanese style of stitching. In traditional Japanese mending, sashiko is a style of hand stitching used to repair textiles or to create layers for added warmth in working garments. It is creating small repeating stitches that form a pattern, the patterns often inspi

Creative visible mending projects, darning and Swiss daring, and creative mending techniques.