mending

Mending a Moth-Eaten Cardigan

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 […]

Patch 101

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 […]