Erin Eggenburg's Mending Blog
Visible Mending: Weak in the Knees
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Mending Project: Wide Legged Levi's & Kimono Scraps
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A Mending Story of Unmentionable Areas (Upper Thigh Denim Repair)
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I teach workshops on visible mending regularly, and by far, the most requested mend is the dreaded crotch repair.
If you are like me, jeans are my favorite article of clothing to wear. And a well fitting pair of jeans is magic, and also tragic when they are in need of repair. And it seems that the upper thigh/crotch area is the first to go.
Jean Mending Project: Repairing Large Holes with Sashiko & Denim Patches
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Simple Denim Repair with Visible Mending
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Repairing denim with underpatching. This type of mending will work for both small and large holes. It's a simple and fast way to patch jeans with denim patches and hand stitching.
All you need for this type of denim repair is some extra denim, thread, and a needle. Simple, quick, and a sturdy repair.