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Inspiration for mending and maintaining your clothes and other household items. Pins have been credited to original creators whenever possible (usually via Instagram); please thank them if you have been inspired by their work!
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Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald

companies that repair their clothes

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Embroidered T-shirt Rainbow Crewneck Shirt Hand Embroidered | Etsy
How to Saddle Stitch Leather

stitching inspiration

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patching inspiration

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An amazing resource for darning pattern ideas
Weaving in Ends | Interweave
Weaving in Ends | Interweave

darning inspiration

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Cardigan mended by Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald with the needle felting and embroidery, as featured in the book Modern Mending
Jumper mended by Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald with the needle felting, as featured on the cover of the book Modern Mending
A comprehensive guide to mending clothes that combines creativity and sustainability

needle felting inspiration

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Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald on Instagram: “SEATED // The theme for day 8 of #mendmarch is "seated". Crotch blowouts are the number-one mending problem I get asked about, and my…”
Denim Service & Repair on Instagram: “Less favorite shirt yikes. #darningservice #gitmanvintage #scienceandkindness #madeinusa”
Modern Mending book (signed copy)

machine darning

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Tuto de remaillage : Réparer un tricot à un fil cassé dans le jersey.
Invisible Mending: The Magic of Kimono Restoration - YouTube
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald (@erinlewisfitzgerald) • Instagram photos and videos

ladders, snags, grafting and other miscellaneous mending for knitwear

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Darning an Intarsia Christmas Stocking | Knitting | Interweave
Drat. You go to pull out your favorite handknitted sweater, the cozy cabled piece you love, only to find a pull, snag, or—heavens—a hole! What’s a knitter to do? Repair it! When you spend so much time working on a piece, it only makes sense that you’d want to mend it to extend its life. But are you confident with darning and repairing cables? A large part of my business is repairing handknitted and hand-crocheted items. Each year I get dozens of pieces with various types of damage, and a ...
Mending knits: 3 favourite darns — worn values

knitting+mending techniques

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via @topstitchmending on Instagram
#mendmarch hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos
We live in strange times right now. My socks and also my Headphones are checking in on my mending pile in a much shorter frequency than…

crochet+mending techniques

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Instagram photo by David Shrigley • Apr 3, 2021 at 5:35 AM
Bridget Harvey on Instagram: “This week an activist from @xrbristol, @mumsyrichards, contacted me to ask if she could replicate my #MENDMOREJumper for their…”

motivation

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liz payne on Instagram: “When @arcticfoxanz asked me recently to embroider a Kanken backpack I knew I wanted to do a ‘making of’ video to show parts of the process…”
Sonya and Nina Montenegro on Instagram: “A good friend - and tinkerer- once told us he felt when you fix something you allow energy to flow through the object again by restoring…”
mimster ミムラトモミ on Instagram: “。 新しい生地で制作しました(*^^*) いつもキナリで使用しているリネン100%のキャンパス生地で黒が少し褪せたような黒(色の表現って難しいですね(*_*)…”

bags, belts, baskets

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How to Add Lace to Sweater Sleeves • Heather Handmade
Neko Lind on Instagram: “My #mendsday mend is this #denim shirt cuff. (Thanks to @mendingmayhem for this prompt! I do mend a lot of denim.. 😅) There was a hole just…”
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald on Instagram: “EXTRA // The theme for day 6 of #mendmarch is "extra". I first mended this much-loved cashmere jumper invisibly after a Rex-wrecks incident…”

cuffs, collars and edges

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How to Prevent Jeans from Wearing Out in the Inner Thighs
Darn tootin’: decorative mending with Celia Pym – in pictures | Life and style | The Guardian
Well well well. Day 30 of #mendmarch HOLIDAY. You know, every time it’s a fiesta for me, when I do a free hand stitching. I am guilty as…

denim

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First crack at an upholstery darn for @glyngoll ‘s chair in ‘Edit 4’ aka the box room #visiblemending #mendingmatters #darning…
Kate Sekules on Instagram: “#mendmarch Day 5 is flux. (I know, tricky one, but the philosophy you’re putting out there; epic!) This is just a chair in flux. Thanks…”
If you've been thinking about reupholstering your couch or sofa but don't know where to start, I break things down for you here so that the task doesn't seem so daunting! With photos and videos to guide you.

furniture

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funEZcrafts - How to repair a jeans pocket
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald on Instagram: “MENDED: jeans for Emma M. I used scraps of old jeans and cotton sashiko thread to patch them up. As much as I love complicated sashiko…”

pockets

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@elisabethdunker on Instagram: “@kladoteket @useestudio”
SUAY SEW SHOP on Instagram: “Oh hi, most amazing jackets ever. ♻️ Guess what folks, if you have come by Suay in the last few months you have seen us busting these…”
Stark beansprucht und ramponiert kam diese historisch wertvolle Daunenjacke zu mir. Sie wurde tatsächlich noch in Italien gefertigt und das…

puffer jackets

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LeonieAndrewsArt on Instagram: “Ta Da! Finally finished needle-felting the repairs to where the moths ate my shoes over summer. As you can see the moths did a lot of…”
Shelley (@fromwheredonewhat) • Instagram photos and videos

shoes

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socks

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Using Controlled Heat to Straighten Faux Fur - Tutorial
Kathleen Itch on Instagram: “LAMBY PIE UPDATE - Lamby is now safely sewn into a set of pyjamas that cover all his gaping holes and threadbare patches, plus additional…”

soft toys

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JADU JADU • virgo
873 Likes, 39 Comments - a b o l a j i (@abolajiooo) on Instagram: “See & Learn how I removed and installed zippers to extend the life of my favorite pair of jeans.…”
fix any zip with Sugru - YouTube

zippers

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@erinlewisfitzgerald on Instagram: LESS-MELLOW YELLOW // This preloved toddler shirt, a hand-me-down, was cute but scattered with tiny brown stains. I tried removing the stains but they wouldn't budge, so I embellished instead...
Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald on Instagram: “Another mending commission fixed with fabric paint! When @emilyw68 sent a photo of her @zambesisince79 dress - which discoloured when she…”

cosmetic fixes (dye, paint, etc.)

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How to Clean Your Child’s Stuffed Toys - The New York Times
How to Get Sticker Residue Off Clothes | Real Simple
DJ Relax BGM • Afternoon cafe fashionable, stylish and relaxing BGM

clothing care + maintenance

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Not all pants fit growing kids well. Here's how to create an adjustable waistband with this easy buttonhole elastic tutorial. It's a simple alteration you'll use again and again for your kids. #sewingalteration #sewingforkids #learntosew
SATED // The theme for day 9 of #mendmarch is "sated". I'm going with the definitions of gluttony and overabundance here and sharing this…

alterations

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Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method - YouTube
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method - YouTube

other stuff (non-clothing)

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カタチを1個1個フリーハンドでカットしてデザインしたオリジナルの手ぬぐいです。カタチの中に3種類(猫2種、オバケ)がいます。探して見て下さい！色はチャコールグレー綿100%90cm×35cmかまわぬさんで染めて頂いております。注染ので染めの為、色むらが若干あります。お洗濯を繰り返すと色は少しずつ薄くなります。水を含むと色移りすることがありますので、そのままの放置はおやめ下さい。
LACKTICKA Tea towel, landscape, patterned - IKEA

new textiles worth mending

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a button up shirt with buttons on the chest and an orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink crayon pencil sticking out of it's pocket
Ropa Upcycling
Mending Clothes
Mens Tailor
Diy Vetement
Embroidery On Clothes
자수 디자인
Shirt Embroidery
Clothing Details
Embroidered Clothes
a close up of a person wearing a black shirt with a rainbow painted on it
Haft Vintage
Clothes Embroidery Diy
Haine Diy
Pola Bordir
T-shirt Broderie
Embroidery Tshirt
Pola Gelang
$34.00
Embroidered T-shirt Rainbow, Crewneck shirt, hand embroidered tshirt, handmade, minimalist clothing, embroidery tshirt
Etsy
:) Recycled Mens Shirt, Detail Couture, Button Fashion, Style Masculin, Folk Clothing, Mode Masculine, A Button, Button Shirt
Recycled Mens Shirt
Detail Couture
Button Fashion
Style Masculin
Folk Clothing
Mode Masculine
A Button
Button Shirt
Folk
:)
someone is cutting the end of a blue knitted sweater with crochet scissors
Household Items
The Creator
Tuto de remaillage : Réparer un tricot à un fil cassé dans le jersey.
Tuto de remaillage : Réparer un tricot à un fil cassé dans le jersey.
Using Controlled Heat to Straighten Faux Fur - Tutorial Sewing, Too Long, Duffel Bag, Faux Fur, Heat, Book Cover, Pattern
Sewing
Too Long
Duffel Bag
Faux Fur
Heat
Book Cover
Pattern
Using Controlled Heat to Straighten Faux Fur - Tutorial
Using Controlled Heat to Straighten Faux Fur - Tutorial
How to Prevent Jeans from Wearing Out in the Inner Thighs Dark Inner Thighs, Expensive Jeans, Thigh Rub, Repair Jeans, Worn Jeans, Tailoring Jeans, Slip Shorts, Repair Clothes, Micro Mini Skirt
Dark Inner Thighs
Expensive Jeans
Thigh Rub
Repair Jeans
Worn Jeans
Tailoring Jeans
Slip Shorts
Repair Clothes
Micro Mini Skirt
How to Prevent Jeans from Wearing Out in the Inner Thighs: 10 Tips
How to Prevent Jeans from Wearing Out in the Inner Thighs
the texture of blue denim fabric as a background
Acrylic Paint On Fabric
Denim Background
Custom Rubber Stamps
Blue Pin
Photos Hd
Pattern Images
New Jeans
Free Fabric
Good American
Using Custom Rubber Stamps On Fabric
the lace sleeves on this sweater are easy to sew
Upcycling
Couture
Diy Lace Sleeves
Lace Sweater Crochet
Sleeves Tutorial
Diy Clothes Alterations
Sweater Tutorial
Beginner Sewing Patterns
Sewing Lace
How to Add Lace to Sweater Sleeves
How to Add Lace to Sweater Sleeves • Heather Handmade
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method - YouTube Soldering, Welding Tips, Plastic Welding, Diy Welding, Diy Video, Soldering Iron, Tool Hacks, Diy Videos, Fix It
Soldering
Welding Tips
Plastic Welding
Diy Welding
Diy Video
Soldering Iron
Tool Hacks
Diy Videos
Fix It
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method - YouTube
a person holding a pair of pliers in front of a blue box with a green leaf on it
Organisation
Car Life Hacks
Plastic Repair
Woodworking Tutorials
Car Life
Kid Projects
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method
Ingenious way to repair broken plastics with plastic welding method - YouTube
the words how to saddle stitch leather are in white letters on a light brown background
Sewing Spandex
Strong Hands
Superhero Costume
Saddle Stitch
Tandy Leather
Strong Hand
Home Sewing
Handbag Pattern
Old Singers
How to Saddle Stitch Leather
How to Saddle Stitch Leather
the words make an adjustable waistband, buttonhole and elastic on a pair of jeans
Big Jeans
Sewing Alterations
Sewing Elastic
Pants Fit
Sewing Items
Adjustable Waistband
Again And Again
Easy Sewing Projects
Kids Pants
Adding elastic to a jeans waistband (buttonhole elastic tutorial) - Elizabeth Made This
Not all pants fit growing kids well. Here's how to create an adjustable waistband with this easy buttonhole elastic tutorial. It's a simple alteration you'll use again and again for your kids. #sewingalteration #sewingforkids #learntosew
Renewed Ruffle Neck Shirt Dress Size 8 | Verdi Gris | TOAST Toast, Cotton Plant, Geometric Embroidery, Box Pleats, Neck Shirt, Cotton Twill, Breathable Fabric, Blue Grey, Length Sleeve
Toast
Cotton Plant
Geometric Embroidery
Box Pleats
Neck Shirt
Cotton Twill
Breathable Fabric
Blue Grey
Length Sleeve
Renewed Ruffle Neck Shirt Dress Size 8 | Verdi Gris
Renewed Ruffle Neck Shirt Dress Size 8 | Verdi Gris | TOAST
@erinlewisfitzgerald on Instagram: LESS-MELLOW YELLOW // This preloved toddler shirt, a hand-me-down, was cute but scattered with tiny brown stains. I tried removing the stains but they wouldn't budge, so I embellished instead... Back Stitch, Be Soft, Bright Sun, I'll Wait, Creative Challenge, Yellow T Shirt, Fabric Markers, Mellow Yellow, Embroidery Floss
Back Stitch
Be Soft
Bright Sun
I'll Wait
Creative Challenge
Yellow T Shirt
Fabric Markers
Mellow Yellow
Embroidery Floss
@erinlewisfitzgerald on Instagram: LESS-MELLOW YELLOW // This preloved toddler shirt, a hand-me-down, was cute but scattered with tiny brown stains. I tried removing the stains but they wouldn't budge, so I embellished instead...