If it seems like it has been awhile since I have even mentioned mending, you'd be correct. The last monthly mending post was in August. After that the mending basket started to fill up, along with the ironing basket. The marathon crafting leading up to Christmas left little time for mending or ironing. Thankfully there… Continue reading Monthly Mending – January 2022
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Mending Basket #28 ~ January 2022
The writer had neglected mending and ironing due to the holiday rush, but is now back to it. They repaired dog toys, a coat, and a favorite blanket, and fixed a decorative nutcracker. They also obtained a Singer sewing table and successfully installed a new belt for their sewing machine, making it work better than ever.
Monthly Mending – August 2021
The post details the author's journey in mending a jacket zipper and restoring a treadle machine's drawers. The jacket repair involved multiple attempts to find the right zipper and careful deconstruction and reconstruction steps. The machine drawer restoration included a failed attempt with glue and a successful repair with a coping saw and hide glue, resulting in both drawers fitting.