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Visible Mending

Introduction:

Visible mending is a decorative way to fix up an item. Instead of trying to make your mend as invisible as possible, the idea is to make it part of the garment's design.

Visual mending is not a single technique: it's more of a mindset. If you've got an item you love, it deserves to be mended, and if you're going to put that love into stitches, why not show them off?

That being said, there are some specific techniques that are popular with visible menders. Let's take a look!

Sashiko:

Sashiko is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery that is used to both decorate and reinforce fabric. In visible mending, sashiko is often used to cover up holes with patches or to reinforce thinning fabric. This technique uses a variation on the running stitch.

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Some resources on sashiko:

SashiCo on YouTube: sashiko livestreams and information on the cultural aspect of sashiko.

Written tutorial by Upcycle Stitches.

Free sashiko templates by TheSpruceCrafts.

Fixing jeans with sashiko by Soluna Collective.

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Embroidery:

Regular embroidery is also a popular technique to accentuate your mends. Check out my embroidery 101 post to learn how to get started. You can embroider patches, or use embroidery to hide or accentuate any stitches you've made to fix holes. Embroidery's also a great way to cover up stains.

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Patches:

There are many ways to add patches to a garment. My tutorial on patches is a good place to start if you want to make custom-shaped patches to sew on top of your fabric. You can also sew your patch on the inside of your garment and have it peek out from beneath the hole you're trying to fix. Fun ideas for this are lace or superheroes.

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Darning:

Darning is a technique used to repair holes in fabric by using running stitches to weave extra fabric over the hole as to fill it up again. While traditionally darning is done in an invisible way by using the same colour of thread as your fabric, you can also use contrasting colours to accentuate your fix. Check out this written tutorial on darning by TheSpruceCrafts.

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Conclusion:

Visible mending is a creative way to fix up your clothes and give them some personality at the same time.

You should be proud of the fact that you took the time and learned the necessary skills needed to mend your clothes! Show off what you did!

A fun side effect of wearing these obvious mends is that people will notice them. They'll remember your fixes the next time they're faced with a hole in their wardrobe, and it will make them more likely to try it for themselves.

These are just a few ways to visibly mend your garments. Want more inspiration? Check out Pinterest or r/Visiblemending on Reddit.

This is just sooooo perfect XD It would be sin not to reblog it....

A Vine compilation (part 1?) 

Since Vine is going to be killed, I needed to salvage some of these timeless masterpieces.

I must say I really love the way Jigen looks in the second picture. The pure confusion is simply perfect. It's some of the rare moments we see his eyes and it's just so cute and Aaaaaahhhhh X3

I haven't gotten to watch this episode yet, but I can't wait. On a completely unrelated note, I can't get enough of the fact that the gang calls Zenigata pops :3

Lupin III Part 1 - 18th episode

Now, I just discovered The Property of Hate last week, but MAN, I NEVER GOT INTO SOMETHING SO QUICKLY.

It is simply one of the most well-crafted worlds, full of awesome characters and all of this is backed up with an astonishing art. If you haven’t checked it out already, you are missing on something big.

As I said I am not in the fandom for that long and during the week I obsessed over it, I tried to dig up all the info and theories that were spreading through the community. But there is something I haven’t seen to be addressed.

Hero is sleeping on a bunk bed. Via the first picture above. And one thing that bugs me is, why is she on a bunk bed if there is no one sleeping on the lower level. It is completely abandoned, there are no sheets, a pillow or blankets. She even states it hurts her feet to climb the ladder (the second pic), so why is she sleeping on the top one? I am honestly curious if this will ever be explained or if it will remain a mystery, but I would really like to know.

What do you think?

I know it's almost over, but...

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH TO ALL MY CLUELESS PEERS!! 🎉🥳