… of my favorite mending patterns is a dark, solid-color fabric that contrasts with the garment. A light denim jacket becomes elevated … mending a garment. Iron, a tape measure, scissors, tape, fabric, and markable fabric are all options. Sashiko thread is used for …
… nostalgia, but denim has the extra layer of nostalgic fabric and nostalgic design. Remove the old repairs from previously patched … a garment Ironic (optional) Fabric shears Ruler or tape measure Shears for pinking Straight pins or safety pins made from leftover fabric Fabric marker that is washable, such as tailor’s chalk or a quilter’s …
… conversing with the garment’s original designer via color, fabric, and feel. Sometimes I wanted to make a big knee patch, while other … one-of-a-kind. I even had a couple of my poems printed on fabric so I could tuck them into the pockets of my homemade outfits at one …
… fixed just denim until I learned I could repair any woven fabric with the same procedures as long as the thread, patch, and needle were … larger holes than required. When working with dense fabrics, needle-nose pliers come in handy: I push the threaded needle with my …
… the project kept expanding. How do I better source my fabrics, threads, notions, and other supplies from sustainable sources? Where … as I tore the knees in no fewer than three pairs of jeans in the first year of Make Thrift Mend. I fell in love with the patchwork, …
