Japanese mending with gold

Kingsugi, The Japanese Art of Repair! I guess you could say I like to collect a few things. I have…

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 […]

Have you been looking at images of clothing mended so beautifully, you almost hope to rip a hole in your jeans? But what are the materials you actually need to get started? You are in the right place! I pulled together a collection of materials that I think are a must to get started with visible mending, and how and

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.

If you have a tear in your clothing, you can fix it with visible mending. This type of repair is not only functional, but it can also be decorative. Not only can you use this method on lightweight fabric, but you can also use it on heavier fabrics such as denim.

Extend life of your wardrobe with this DIY guide to mending your own clothing

Brighton-based artist Charlotte Bailey was fascinated by the traditional Japanese mending technique called kintsugi, where a broken ceramic object is repaired with gold, silver or platinum, to accentuate the damage and ‘honor’ its history. In this interpretation, Bailey utilizes an embroidery method to reassemble a broken vase—a sort of hybrid between kintsugi and darning with a beautiful result. She first wraps each broken piece in fabric and then uses gold metallic thread to painstakingly…

Patch it, mend it, or darn it—visible mending is hot! Transforming a worn piece of clothing with vibrant stitchwork offers a great way to show off your handspun yarn.

Sharing an easy ceramic repair idea using the ancient art of Kintsugi! Grab your broken ceramic and glass items, and make them beautiful again!