Japanese repair stitching

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Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

Tips and tricks to getting started with the ancient Japanese mending method of Sashiko. Create beautiful, sturdy garments that will alst a lifetime. Great way to repair items in your capsule wardrobe. . . . . #Sashiko #Mending #MendingMatters #Capsule #Tips&Tricks #HandSewing

Boro is a Japanese word meaning “tatters,” originally born out of poverty. Rural women would apply layer-upon-layer of indigo-dyed hemp with running stitches, also known as Sashiko, to patch clothing […]

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Traditional Japanese boro cloths have a beauty like no other. Each cloth tells a unique story of its journey through life with patches carefully sewed on and reinforced with stitching, often over generations of a single family.