Visible Mending: Patching and Embroidery @NationalSewingCircle
Visible Mending: Patching and Embroidery  @NationalSewingCircle
Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
FREE PATTERN Visible Mending Guide: go.craftsy.com/A62213

Visible mending is a technique used for repairing textiles that highlights the beauty of mending. Instead of trying to hide the repair, we allow fabric and thread to show the history, change, and importance of our beloved garments. In this tutorial, Brenda K.B. Anderson will focus on combining patchwork with running stitches and embroidery, to patch holes and cover stains.

Visible mending adds beauty and value to our pieces and is also a vital step toward reducing waste. By continuing to care for our clothing, we are keeping textiles from ending up in a landfill and reducing consumption of new clothing.

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Visible Mending: Patching and Embroidery

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