Japanese mending

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.

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 […]

Make Do and Mend: A Sashiko, Embroidery and Visible Mending Workshop — Carlyn Clark

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe

Sashiko and Japanese Boro, hand-embroidered with cotton yarn on natural fabric - linen. Unique, full of charm, inspired by Japanese aesthetics. This beautifully decorated piece of fabric can be used in your work to decorate them. Size: Width approx. 13.5 cm /5.31 in. height approx. 13.5 cm/5.31 in. Wheel diameter approx. 5.2 cm /2.04 in. The linen fabric used, does not have a perfect surface. This is not its defect. My works are done in rooms free from tobacco smoke. Please note that actual…

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An easy practice of Japanese inspired mending.

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