Visible Mending: For Repair, Embellishment, and Fun

We’re big fans of slow fashion (obv) and hanging onto your clothes for longer. We’ve got books to inspire you, like By Hand: Visible Mending, and darning looms (like this one from Katrinkles) to help. Visible mending is a method of repairing or improving your clothing or home goods so you can enjoy them for longer.

Here we have a favorite pair of jeans with a pesky stain that needs to be covered. You can weave a patch and have a cute embellishment in no time.

Save your clothes AND learn a new skill!

The Darning & Mending Loom Kit from Katrinkles includes all of the tools you need to repair a hole in a knitted garment. Following the enclosed simple instructions, you will be mending clothing and accessories in no time! It's ideal for weaving patches over large holes in sweaters, blankets, and even over the knees of jeans. Its three heddles have three teeth sizes.

In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and joy of mending in one of our favorite books we offer: By Hand: Visible Mending. Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book.