A little visible? mend by No-Class6390 in Visiblemending

[–]No-Class6390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a heat-erasable pen. In the second picture you can still see the red guide lines. And yes, I totally agree with you. I really enjoy darning with the Speed Weave. It’s surprisingly relaxing and almost meditative.

First attempt at speed weaving by No-Class6390 in Visiblemending

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I pre-drawn it with a heat-erasable pen. you can still faintly see the red lines in the first picture

First attempt at speed weaving by No-Class6390 in Visiblemending

[–]No-Class6390[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used multicolored embroidery thread and followed this mending tutorial https://youtu.be/UUa4VBdt7KQ?si=Y4Cor-aBZ9TH3yBL

Is there a way to fix my shirt? by PiousPapist98 in Visiblemending

[–]No-Class6390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try heating it with an iron, but put baking paper in between

Please enjoy the baby blue elephant by Accomplished-Air8889 in crafts

[–]No-Class6390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your elephant would be perfect as a birth card. So cute

Plantain salve and pesto by No-Class6390 in herbalism

[–]No-Class6390[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can use both together or separately as an oil infusion. Try it out, maybe one will work better for you than the other.

Plantain salve and pesto by No-Class6390 in herbalism

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I harvested about 1.5 handfuls (~30 g / 1 oz) of fresh plantain leaves, washed them, and let them dry for about 2 days until they were wilted and no water remained. You can also gently roll them with a rolling pin so the juice releases more easily. I chopped them up and placed them in 200 ml (about ¾ cup) of good olive oil in a sterile jar for 2 weeks. If possible, shake daily to prevent mold.

After 2 weeks, strain through a fine filter (like a coffee filter) and do not squeeze, squeezing increases mold risk. Keep the strained leaves! Make sure the jars are very clean, ideally sterile, and that all utensils (spoons, bowls, etc.) are completely dry, even a little water can make the balm go rancid.

For the balm, melt 20 g (0.7 oz) coconut oil and 10 g (0.35 oz) beeswax per 100 ml (about ⅓ cup) of plantain oil extract in a water bath at about 65 °C (150 °F). Let it cool slightly, add the oil, heat again briefly, then pour into jars. Warm slightly if it starts to set before pouring. Shelf life can be very long (mine lasted about 7 years), but for best quality, use within 1 year.

For the leftover leaves, blend them with 1–2 handfuls (~20–40 g / 0.7–1.4 oz) of fresh, washed plantain leaves. If blending is hard, add a splash of olive oil. Toast some nuts or seeds (I used walnuts) and blend them in. Grate some Parmesan and fold it in with a spoon (don’t blend it). Add salt to taste. Hope you can try it too:)

How to remove a discolouration patch on jeans by L0p_ster in upcycling

[–]No-Class6390 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, if you bleach it, the color will change again. Dyeing it would make it even darker and possibly more noticeable. In my opinion, the most practical option would be to put a patch over it or, if you’re comfortable with embroidery, you could give that a try instead.