I love the sweet, delicate feel of this revamped cardigan posted on thimbly things. It ties in beautifully with our Mending Month. I can’t afford to buy a new wardrobe each season (or even each year). But I can fix and/or refashion what I have and make clothes from scratch. With a small scrap of […]
Here’s an embarrassing story that should in no way deter from you using this easy fix to extend the life of your clothes. Several years ago I used a small purple flower to patch a hole in a pair of my favorite pants. The tear was at the spot where your upper thigh meets your […]
Mending is catching on everywhere these days as ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly shows you how to repair ripped out slipcover seams. See more related mending posts in our Mending Month archives.
Patching is a great way to extend the life of an item of clothing that had a run-in with a nail or is simply getting a little worn out. While a really great piece of fabric or store-bought patch can rescue something headed for the scrap pile, sometimes you want a little more subtlety. In […]
If you have a sofa or chair with a rip in the cushion, don’t despair! Torn upholstery can be simple to fix with the right tools and a little care.
The simple and easy steps to mending a tear in a bed sheet.
Julie at Julie-Bird resizes an 80’s sweater in five easy steps by using a sewing machine. It’s a great way to mend those worn out large sweaters you have to keep them going!
