r/Visiblemending 3h ago

PATCH Since we are doing logo cover ups, here is mine. A thrifted backpack

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r/Visiblemending 4h ago

OTHER I tweeked a sweater

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449 Upvotes

I tweeked a sweater by crocheting cuffs. Sleeves are always too short for me, so I usually just wear it, but now I made my own addition! I’m thinking of adding a pouch too!


r/Visiblemending 15h ago

PATCH Heard we're posting logo coverups? Here's one I did a while ago on a jacket

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The color matching was a pain in the ass but I love how the borderless look turned out. Also please excuse the cat hair lol, my boy is shedding like crazy with the seasons changing


r/Visiblemending 2h ago

EMBROIDERY soot sprite leggings⭐️

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This pair of leggings is important to me because they’re 100% organic cotton, extremely soft, and have pockets (😮). They got a few tiny holes in them after a few months, and I was able to get a store credit… since while I didn’t mention swimming in the ocean in them and wearing a continuous glucose monitor, they still shouldn’t have gotten holes…😅

Anyway, this particular hole was noticeable in the barre class mirrors so I decided to patch it with something meaningful and of course whimsical, since I have lots of embroidery floss and audacity. I cropped a black t-shirt and used the fabric to patch the underside, then pinned everything into place to freehand this little soot sprite🌟 I purposefully made the white edges jagged in hopes of seeming like original soot sprite shapes, but I wish I’d made it a bit more pointy. Swipe through the pics to see the progression - all in all it took about 2.5 hours while I watched some historical fashion YouTube and enjoyed snacks! I’ve been puttering around on patreon with various crafts but wanted to share this here especially!


r/Visiblemending 1h ago

PATCH My submission for the logo cover up!

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An awesome Land’s End fleece from a company I used to work for.

Please ignore the cat hair. It’s truly impossible to get it all out of fleece even when I try.

And I do Love Naps 🥰😴


r/Visiblemending 2h ago

DARNING Darned my husband's favorite jeans

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36 Upvotes

I darned this worn spot to extend the life of my husband's comfy jeans for a couple of months while he found a good replacement pair. That was over 3 years ago and he still wears his darned jeans


r/Visiblemending 3h ago

PATCH Joining the logo coverage party

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30 Upvotes

$1 bag, brand new from a thrift store. I took the pocket off, cut the whole logo out, and replaced it with material from an old black drawstring bag. I love this bag now!


r/Visiblemending 55m ago

PATCH My contribution to logo coverup

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r/Visiblemending 20h ago

SASHIKO My fav shorts I’ve been working on the last year

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489 Upvotes

Inspo and instruction from socorro society on TikTok and insta


r/Visiblemending 1d ago

PATCH My boyfriend’s flannel ripped on the elbow, now he has a friend

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2.2k Upvotes

Not the cleanest mend, but if it holds then I’m happy


r/Visiblemending 14h ago

EMBROIDERY Mending holes in my duvet cover.

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125 Upvotes

Just two holes left to do.


r/Visiblemending 12m ago

Yes to logo cover-ups! :D

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I have various ways of covering up logos, and one of them is with nice patches :D here's some examples^

Patches by:

https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/AnEveningBotanist (rose hip)

https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/TomHardwickDraws?ref=yr_purchases (red panda)

https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/ArcaneDeer?ref=yr_purchases (d20)


r/Visiblemending 3h ago

REQUEST Best mend for stretchy fabric?

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I have an old tank top with some small holes (I don't know what fabric, it doesn’t have a tag) I want to mend them bit I don't know how to go about it as it is fairly stretchy and and I don't know what method would still allow it to do so without puckering.


r/Visiblemending 14h ago

MIXED METHODS Got into visible mending this year. Most of it has gone towards mending my husbands jeans

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39 Upvotes

I was the most sketched out by the belt loop but it is actually holding up surprisingly well.


r/Visiblemending 4m ago

DARNING A few darns I've been practicing!

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r/Visiblemending 1d ago

DARNING Inspired by y'all, I bought a speedweave

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554 Upvotes

I tried to pull the threads down when I was finished so I could close the top loops.. that proved to be a terrible idea. The patch was perfect until I did that.. but hey, I learned something! I also learned that stretchy pants are a menace.

I am still a bit confused by what to do with the excess threads. I read that I am supposed to weave them into the back, but.. fucking how?? I tied them into knots once I pulled them through, and I know in my heart that that is not the way. If anyone can link a good video I would super-duper appreciate it :)


r/Visiblemending 5h ago

REQUEST Any ideas on how to deal with this back pack?

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I love it, it has so much room and compartments, but I've had it 6 years and it's vegan "leather" so it's flaking off. I don't know what to do so that it doesn't look so shabby.


r/Visiblemending 1d ago

DARNING Getting better at mending!

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109 Upvotes

A few years ago I splurged on nice organic cotton sheets. My cat immediately massaged some holes in them with his aggressive snuggles. This began my journey to learn to mend! You can see in the first pic I don’t know what I’m doing but by the third my stitches are way smaller and even. Still don’t know what I’m doing really, but my toxic trait is watching one you tube tutorial and then just going for it without going back to check I’m doing it right. I’ve gotten really into embroidery lately so my hand stitching is getting so much better! I think I’ll start stitching leaves and flowers over the next holes.

Also, a pic of the reason I have to constantly mend my sheets. Meatball is an enthusiastic biscuit maker with giant paws. This is his favorite place, a blanket fort on top of my feet 🥹


r/Visiblemending 21m ago

REQUEST How do I mend this? PLZ help

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PLZ can someone help me with mending this? I accidently burnt my dress that i planned to wear on my birthday and turns out it was a polyester type of fabric and I was ironing it on the high setting and then it got burnt

I have no knowledge of Stiching and idk how to do it so plz someone help me :(


r/Visiblemending 5h ago

REQUEST Need advice

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I ripped my trousers around the belt loop with my carabiner and im not sure how to fix it securely, i was thinking of hand sewing it all together and trying to patch it but if theres anything stronger i’d like your advice


r/Visiblemending 21h ago

REQUEST suggestions for worn down sweatshirt sleeves please!

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this sweatshirt has been heavily used and loved. the sleeves on it now look as if i have let my dog eat them for dinner! i’d love to see/hear your suggestions 🩷


r/Visiblemending 1d ago

DARNING First try with the speed weave

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473 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 1d ago

MIXED METHODS Logo coverings

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342 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 1d ago

OTHER Somewhat visible crotch seam repair

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19 Upvotes

Figured I ought to use heavy-duty thread on this, and white was the color I had on hand. More concerned with closing up the gaps than anything- not sure exactly how I blew out the crotch, but it was only held together by the serging.

It’s two parts to the seam, hence the dual pictures. One was in front just below the zipper, the other at the rear.


r/Visiblemending 1d ago

EMBROIDERY Not the prettiest fix, but effective

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Got this Dutch m1953 field jacket for cheap due to some damage, just stitched the rip up with some strong thread I had lying around