Patching clothes

I am a fiber artist and a photographer. My fiber work includes using experimental materials, unique techniques, as well as traditional stitch in contemporary ways. I travel the world for photogra…

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…

I use to cringe whenever one of my children earned another scout badge. Ug, sewing those tough little things onto a sash was bad enough, but sewing them onto the chest pocket was the worse. Other m…

Want to start Patching Clothes? Click here now to learn about the 4 secrets mentioned on top lifestyle blog, Design Mom, to a well-mended wardrobe!

Creative Jeans Mending Tutorials - sewing inspiration roundup from Melly Sews - diy fashion fixes

10 tutorials for mending rips, zips and holes in clothes. Perfect for the beginning sewer as many of these tutorials include video instructions!

Learn how to mend clothing with these creative sewing techniques. Here, we cover how to sew a hole, mend a seam, and more with visible mending.

Instead of tossing damaged clothes, save money by fixing them! Use these 7 simple fixes for clothing damage to get the most out of your clothes!