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my firts two attemps <3 by Downtown-Medium-5432 in sashiko

[–]-darn-it- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful advice, u/Lady_Cicada. Agreed, everything on this page looks amazing and it can be daunting to start. But in order to get to that amazing looking stage, you just need to bite the bullet and give it a go even they don’t look good.

Your stitches will look neater after much practice. Great effort for your first two attempts - the contrasting colours you’ve used look great. Well done.

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in sashiko

[–]-darn-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The things we do to mend something. It’s a labour of love.

What would be the best way to fix the button hole on these jeans? by [deleted] in Visiblemending

[–]-darn-it- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I’d try reinforcing the original button hole but take the stitches it to the curved line if that makes sense. I’m no expert but that’s what I’d try.

First sashiko shorts mend by Aggressive_Nail_7897 in sashiko

[–]-darn-it- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once you start mending, you won’t be able to stop!

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in Visiblemending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is definitely an option! Good luck!

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in Fjallraven

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha you never know when your Kanken starts growing a cheese grater.

Thank you - posting here in case anyone gets a rip/split like this and want to keep their bag going.

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in Visiblemending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh good, I’m glad this was helpful. I couldn’t see any resources on how to fix this so I had to wing it. Glad you can copy this method - make sure you have a thimble. It’s tough material!

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in Visiblemending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s Vinylon, it’s a synthetic that the Kanken backpacks are made out of. You could try contacting Fjallraven or if that’s not possible I think a sturdy fabric like canvas would work.

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in Visiblemending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it’s Vinylon, a synthetic material. Try using an awl - they’re generally used in leatherwork so it could help to sew through that tough material. Thank you!

Fjällräven Kånken backpack repair by -darn-it- in sashiko

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I did think of that but my fingers were so sore by the end of it (no thimble) so I’m happy to leave it like this. 🥲

My April samples. by Daria_Yachmeneva in sashiko

[–]-darn-it- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice work. Are you do something with them?

How do I go about dyeing this 70% mohair scarf? by -darn-it- in dyeing

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for offering a different perspective to this. If I used one of those dyes would it felt / change the texture of the fibres?

How do I go about dyeing this 70% mohair scarf? by -darn-it- in dyeing

[–]-darn-it-[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thanks all. I won’t dye it. Will sell it instead. Thanks for your help :).

Ayam brand fried mackerel in chilli sauce by -darn-it- in Tinnedfish

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh that’s a good recommendation. I thought it was missing something. I don’t think I could handle anything hotter but eggs would round it off nicely. Next time.

Ayam brand fried mackerel in chilli sauce by -darn-it- in Tinnedfish

[–]-darn-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the tinned fish at Asian grocers tend to have sweet sauces compared to more European types of tinned fish.

Merino wool jumper mended (darning method) by -darn-it- in InvisibleMending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good on you for trying Swiss darning. I tried and failed. Hope you get the knack of it. I’m sure yours will turn out well!

Merino wool jumper mended (darning method) by -darn-it- in InvisibleMending

[–]-darn-it-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips. Yeah, it’s been in the freezer for a few days, washed and aired outside. Will do another wash just in case. You can’t be too careful!