UpcyclingMending QuotesYule 2023Clothing Recycling2020 VisionMake Do And MendVisible MendingHand StitchReduce Reuse RecycleReduce. Reuse. Recycle. How about Repair?Forewarning: soapbox ahead. So I bought that older but very nice serger last week from Craigslist. It had been sitting in someone’s home unused and is practically new. I was so excited about …
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UpcyclingPatchworkTelaMending BlanketsFix Holes With EmbroideryCreative DarningDarning A HoleClothing MendingEmbroidery Hole RepairDarn Confused? 4 Ways to Darn a HoleHow do you decide which darning/mending technique to use? Some questions to consider: -is the patch going to be visible or will it blend in? -what type of garment are you repairing? -how much time do you want to spend mending? When it comes to mending, there is never an exact yes or no answer. It is (almost) always th
Upcycling1940s Make Do And MendMake Do And Mend 1940s1940s CraftsTrad FashionWw2 Fashion1940s HollywoodWwii FashionHistorical SewingMake Do and Mend Projects: IntroThis month's theme is all about being content with what you have, and what better way to tangibly express that than to have a make do and mend project? It doesn't get any better than that! Whether through necessity because of a lack of finances or fabric rations, women back in the day made it a habit of altering the clothing they already had to make it feel fresh and new again. To me, this is a lost art! How many times, before discovering vintage, did I throw out a garment because it got a…
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