A little hole in the back of a staple of my wardrobe, a black turtleneck (I have several). The repair looks much more rough than it looks in real life. Also IRL, the dog hair doesn't show up so much. 😉 This was a "stitch in time" scenario. By fixing this little hole while still… Continue reading Mending Madness ~ Shirt, Bag, & Boots
Category: Mending
Mending Monday ~ Gloves & Grocery Bag
We have been running A LOT this month because of the Taji 100 challenge. On one of our runs, DW noticed that there was a hole in a finger seam. All better now. 😀 Not an exciting fix, but it is done and one less thing in the local landfill. The seam was closed with… Continue reading Mending Monday ~ Gloves & Grocery Bag
Monday Mending
While folding laundry I noticed that the finished edge of a sleeve was coming undone (if there isn't actually a cuff, is it still called a cuff? Or is it a sleeve hem?). Not having a machine that sews a "stretchy stitch", I carefully sewed the hemmed cuff edge while slightly stretching the fabric. The… Continue reading Monday Mending
Mending
1. I do not like being cold, it hurts my joints. If it is cold, wet or windy I really have no desire to go running. Running in the cold isn't really a huge deal. In fact, when I run in the cold if feels pretty good once I warm up. The cold actually keeps… Continue reading Mending
Mending Monday
A torn pocket and popped underarm seam in a co-worker's coat repaired. Remember the fix of the sewing machine drawers? It has been on going. Glue, clamp, glue something else, clamp, glue something else, clamp. Not a difficult fix, but takes a little more time. The glue needs dry time and with the Christmas crafting… Continue reading Mending Monday
