Erin Eggenburg's Mending Blog — tutorial
Visible Mending and Whimsical Patching
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A visible mending project, demonstrating several patching options for stained and torn denim. Read on for tips on stitching a patching by hand.
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.
Repairing Jeans with Oversize Knee Patches and Sashiko Stitching
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This pair of Carhartt jeans was weak in the knees. I added some oversize patches with sashiko style stitching to repair and give this pair of jeans new life.
Visible Mending as Wearable Art
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When my favorite pair of jeans became too threadbare around the thighs, I wondered if it was it. I love these jeans, so it was worth the "experimend" to try and save them.
Read on for a mending lesson that can add years of life to your denim!