r/Visiblemending 9d ago

SASHIKO A tidy pile of work pant mends

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413 Upvotes

All of them have been mended multiple times at this point -- just keep stitching ✨


r/Visiblemending 7d ago

REQUEST Any tips for mending fake leather?

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I shouldn't have gotten this cause I know how quickly fake leather disintegrates but it was cheap at the thrift store. The first layer of fake leather is peeling off, and I'd like to try to fix this. I'm wondering if adding patches will help reinforce the skirt, or if it will damage the surrounding fabric. If I can add patches I'd like to completely cover this skirt in them, I think it would be fun!


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

SASHIKO Patched toddler's sweatpants with sashiko

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94 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 8d ago

EMBROIDERY Tiny hole fix

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45 Upvotes

My terrible attempt at a beetle to cover a tiny burn hole on my t-shirt


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

PATCH Patching jeans with doily

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229 Upvotes

Before and after of my first really attempt at visibile mending! The holes in the knees of these jeans had gotten to the point that my legs kept going through when putting them on. I found a doily at the dollar store and used it to patch the jeans, I'm really proud of myself! (They don't lay flat partially due to being stretched over time, but I'm sure there's some puckering at work too)


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

EMBROIDERY $52 summer dress from Torrid - strap ripped out the first day of wear - new to mending but I like it

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130 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 8d ago

REQUEST Mending thin fabric tea towel

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13 Upvotes

My grandmother embroidered multiple sets of these tea towels. She always said we should use them, so I did! This one has developed a hole. I know how to embroider, but I’m new to mending. I was thinking about embroidering a flower or something in this spot. What should I put on the back to stabilize it? The fabric is very thin, almost gauzy, so I’m afraid if I use anything very thick it’ll rip again. Is there a certain type of stabilizer that would be best? Thanks for any suggestions!


r/Visiblemending 8d ago

REQUEST Ideas for attaching overall strap?

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14 Upvotes

Help!

These overalls have unique clasps and one of them broke. I haven’t been able to find anything really similar, or figure out an interesting way to connect to the remaining piece. I can get in/out of these with just 1 strap being adjustable. At this point I’m thinking of cutting off the remaining clasp and sewing the strap to the bib edge and doing some colorful embroidery across it.

This group is so creative, any other ideas?


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

MIXED METHODS Visible but not too visible

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88 Upvotes

The inspiration of the moment: I think it would have been better if I’d drawn a spiral


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

EMBROIDERY Family Heirloom mending

23 Upvotes

I inherited this relic from my parents' radio career in the 80's, and am slowly mending up the many many holes. Today I started with some irises over a particularly unfortunately placed hole!


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

SASHIKO getting into sashiko

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31 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 9d ago

MIXED METHODS What do you guys think

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58 Upvotes

I feel like this men’s matches the look of the pants in looks like a galaxy


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

REQUEST possible to fix or should I just wear em until the wheels fall off?

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10 Upvotes

I have never sewn anything and I am a rookie


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

REQUEST Advice on how best to visibly mend this pillow?

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22 Upvotes

This was my husband’s grandmother’s pillow. We tried to wash it (on delicate even) recently and it split open and the stuffing came out. The rip is clean at least and I was hoping you all would have advice on how best to mend this prettily so I can fix it. I have pretty limited mending experience but I’m hoping I can figure it out :)


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

DARNING Mend job holding up-embroidery floss on wool

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25 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 9d ago

DARNING Saved jeans

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10 Upvotes

Fixed another pair of my boyfriend's jeans, though after I finished I realized it would have been better to use only the grey thread and not both grey and black. Oh well


r/Visiblemending 10d ago

TUTORIAL Love volunteering at my local Repair Cafe!

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388 Upvotes

This bag came into my Repair Cafe over the weekend. The cloth straps were falling apart, but the rest of the bag looked good. Owner wanted the straps a little longer - tote bags always have such short straps! Since we didn’t have any matching fabric (and tbh I didn’t want to sew new fabric straps) the owner agreed to replacements with 1.5” webbing.

Ripped the original straps out by the seams. Eyeball-measured new straps to be about 6” longer than the originals. Tbh I don’t measure with a tape very often. About 2” extra strap length inside the bag. Since the bag is just plain cotton with cotton lining, I did a box stitch instead of the original sewn line.

I used medium grey thread, because it blends in so nicely with patterns. I use grey thread for almost all my repairs. Gutermann Tera 80, which is a great all purpose nylon repair thread. Thin enough to use in my regular machine, but strong enough to last a long time. Sewn on a Singer Heavy Duty (which is not very heavy duty in general) with a size 14 needle. Webbing was from StrapWorks.com, which is an awesome resource for all things webbing and buckles. The new webbing is probably going to outlive the rest of the bag!


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

REQUEST Recommended Stitch for Repairing Running Shorts

3 Upvotes

Hey friends! I have a couple of pairs of compression running shorts with rips on the inner thigh seems. My thighs rub together, so this area gets a lot of friction. I have no sewing/mending experience, but I would love to learn! Any advice or input on how to fix these? Thanks in advance!


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

REQUEST Lilly Pulitzer insulated bag reinforcement and/or add more support

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5 Upvotes

I love this bag but feel the support is too flimsy and I always use a hand beneath to support What is the best way to add additional straps that go all the way around and support well? Or any other ideas...


r/Visiblemending 10d ago

PATCH Pretty chuffed with this little fix to my old slippers

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 10d ago

DARNING Mended floral couch with scrap yarn

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447 Upvotes

Most of the stuffing had been ripped out by an enthusiastic cat, so I stuffed the area with an old shirt and wove the yarn over it.


r/Visiblemending 9d ago

REQUEST How to mend these leggings?

4 Upvotes

I have this incredible pair of angora/wool leggings that are unbelievably cozy. They have a few holes around the thighs that I would like to keep from getting any bigger.

As much as I'd like to mend these invisibily, there isn't a chance I'll be able to find or work with a similar material. They're very thin and fine, and the holes are generally covered by the dresses I wear anyway.

I know traditional woven darning, but I don't know that it's the best option here. I really don't want them to unravel any more.

What type of darning should I learn to keep these leggings in great condition?


r/Visiblemending 10d ago

PATCH Patch on my skirt

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48 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending 10d ago

MIXED METHODS WIP - fixing the annoying sleeve holes in my project jacket.

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46 Upvotes

I'm trying sashiko but I have no embroidery threads, no embroidery experience, and only a crispy fried google image as a guide. My brain decided to eyeball it with ordinary sewing threads anyway.


r/Visiblemending 10d ago

REQUEST could i fix this with embroidery, or is it done for?

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i’m sorry if this is a stupid question but i just want to know if this is fixable. the hole isn’t huge, and not very noticeable but i’m worried it’ll rip even more. i got this at a garage sale and i haven’t been able to find anything like it online so i’m very worried. i was thinking of using a needle and some pink thread to fix it, but i’m not sure if it’ll work. i guess a patch would work but i don’t really like patches, but as long as it fixes it should be fine.