#mending clothes

[teethingtbutch]

the epic mending saga of these jeans... I think I have done my last mend on them, as I don't know if I have it in me if they rip again!

[sometiktoksarevalid]

[strzyggus]

Socks.

Also how many things I can repair until April? My bet is three, because I do not have any motivation.

[janerhoadesart]

My dad gave me these ripped jeans he’s had from at least 2005. In pants years, this means they’re ANCIENT. I wore them for a while as is because they’re super comfy and always look great on me!

But the time came for me to mend them to extend their life… Pants Life Support if you will…

I’m making a couple other pairs of pants that are too short into cut offs, and so I used pieces of the leftover legs to mend these ones.

The technique that makes cool patterns is called sashiko, a Japanese form of mending and embroidery that came about due to extreme poverty during the Edo period. Fabric was expensive and this was a beautiful way to mend what you already had to save money and preserve precious clothing and blankets. Some garments have survived for decades or even a hundred years, with many patches and panels of stitching.

[hellhoundacy]

Another Episode of me telling you to go fix your Stuff

[heimundhandwerk]

Visible mending of some trousers using sashiko embroidery! They're my favourite pair so there's no way I was gonna let them go!

[miniaturecapybara]

Pocket mending

Mending pockets of working pants. First mending project of this size. Machine and hand sewn.

Before & in progress:

After:

[genderchrisisspeaks]

Got to thinking about how mending our own clothing/textiles isn't something that's widely taught/encouraged now while I was sewing my blanket back together. Made me remember a lot of people I know don't even know how it is done. Do you know how to sew?

Are you able to sew?

Yes, by hand only.

Yes, by a Machine only.

Yes, with both.

No/never learned.

Voting ended onFeb 3, 2025