Darning tutorial

How do you decide which darning/mending technique to use? Some questions to consider: -is the patch going to be visible or will it blend in? -what type of garment are you repairing? -how much time do you want to spend mending? When it comes to mending, there is never an exact yes or no answer. It is (almost) always th

F.A.Q.'s for Darning Socks Darning has been around forever, and is a simple and useful skill to learn and share. There are many types of darning, most of them work as a technique to weave a patch in place, where the fabric has worn through. Here is a very simple darning step by step that works to weave a patch over the

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

Darning Tips for mending I'd place a self fabric patch (or as closes as possible) behind the mend instead of paper.... Also good for machine mend / darning.

I made some darning samples a few weeks ago, inspired by the darning samples created by Ellen Mahon in her sampler book (left page) darning samples by Ellen Mahon, 1852-4 I’ve never done darn…

I follow loads of people on instagram, from creative photographers, stylists, slow-living writers, to ethical fashion campaigners through my instagram account @incredibusy. Bryony Porter – an inspirational maker It was via social media, that I came across the work of Bryony Porter @tickover and was enchanted by her creativity and evocative conscious hand embroidery. Bryony …

Learn Visible Mending for knitwear with a how-to book, mending workshops, tutorials and kits. Start repairing your knitwear with our helpful materials and darning wool.

Finding a hole in your sweater doesn’t mean the end of your sweater. Taking just a few minutes to mend that hole will let you continue to wear your sweater for years to come. Those few minutes will…

Learn how to darn a sock using the old technique to repair holes. Here is a step-by-step sock-darning tutorial.

Learn how to do visible mending of clothes using a Speedweve Darning Loom. How to mend clothes and enhance them!