Erin Eggenburg's Mending Blog
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.
Patching a Pocket Puncture
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Repair rips in your favorite jeans, giving them new life, and a cool visible mending embellishment! Using sashiko style mending, Erin Eggenburg repairs jeans otherwise meant for the landfill.
Mending in Modern Times
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Finding creative ways to mend and extend the life of loved clothing.
First Mend on a Favorite Pair of Jeans
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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!