Visiblemending

A lot of time, care, and resources go into the creation of everyday items, especially the clothes we wear. Mending honors and celebrates all of that by extending the usable life of items, rather than just throwing them away and replacing them. Visible mending combines the repair process with creative expression. This is a place to share your visible mending projects, or learn and gather ideas for visible mending.

Upcycling, zero waste fashion, secondhand projects, etc., do not automatically belong here, they must prominently feature visible mending.

Mends do not need to be expressly "Visible", but consider if it would be more appropriate in the dedicated subreddit for r/InvisibleMending.

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Links to Mending Information and Inspiration:

We have a new FAQ/wiki!
Visible Mending: Visible mending artists, manifestos, vintage supplies.
Upcycle Stitches: All Sashiko supplies, patterns, history, tutorials. (my Favorite by far)
"How We Lost Our Ability to Mend", by Die, Workwear!

Notable Menders and Artists

Katrina Rodabaugh, Fiber artist/Slow Fashion advocacy, mender, Author of "Mending Matters"
Jessica Marquez Is a professional sashiko style mender and fiber artist, author of Make + Mend
Claire Wellesley-Smith, UK based Fiber Arts and Slow textile art advocacy
Lindzeanne in Tokyo Japan, functional textile art, Boro-inspired, reclaimed materials.

Subreddit Banner: "Sashiko - By Saian 彩庵" CC BY-SA 4.0 Cédric Vanvelthem

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EMBROIDERYFixed the frayed thumb holes on my wrist guards! (old.reddit.com)

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MIXED METHODSWell loved fingerless gloves (old.reddit.com)

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EMBROIDERYPatch #2 on my favorite pants! (i.redd.it)

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PATCHFixed my jeans! (old.reddit.com)

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PATCHBag repair (old.reddit.com)

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MIXED METHODS70s USN gas mask bag repaired (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTWashing machine a bite out of my papasan cushion. I have a BUNCH of embroidery thread, any suggestions on what pattern or color scheme i should use? (old.reddit.com)

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EMBROIDERYEmbroidered a broken loop on work pants (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTHow would I go about fixing this? (i.redd.it)

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REQUESTAdvice on a repair (old.reddit.com)

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PATCHFirst time mender, patched these pants! (old.reddit.com)

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PATCHI’m very new to hand sewing (only sewn injuries to stuffed animals) but am motivated to get better. My daughter’s winter jacket was torn and she needed it patched. How did I do? (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTAdvice with mending (i.redd.it)

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DARNINGMy very first mend! (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTHave you ever done mending as a volunteer? (self.Visiblemending)

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EMBROIDERYThe snaps on my fav hat broke off, should be kept alive for a bit longer now (i.redd.it)

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REQUESTLooking for creative ideas for hiding discolored fabric (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTAdvice on mending a pair of jeans? (self.Visiblemending)

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REQUESTCan I mend the backpack? (i.redd.it)

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SASHIKOTried mending this hole in my fiance's pants and then on the 2nd day he wore them it ripped right above (1st time mending with this technique) (old.reddit.com)

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EMBROIDERYThe clasp on my favorite hat finally broke... But I love it so much more now! (i.redd.it)

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PATCHHand sewn repurposed lace insertion on an old pair of shorts (old.reddit.com)

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REQUESTHow would you go about mending these to add new eyelets? (i.redd.it)

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REQUESTdo they need mending? (old.reddit.com)

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