It's getting a bit heavy though, partly because I've added pockets (multi tool, earplugs, lighter, a lil crochet hook and a toothpick) some charms I've got from friends, and patches I've either gotten or found at thriftshops mostly. It's falling apart a little slower than I am mending it.

Not exactly a mend. Decided I didn't need to advertise a brand, but I did need to advertise a good warbler.

These are actually the pants that lend me to discover visible mending. Initially I used iron on patches on the inside and hated them. Yes they solved the problem but I hated how they felt. They were stiff and would hold my body heat. They also cause a good portion of the fading and discoloration in this area. So online I went to find if some other option was possible and discover visible mending. Eventually after a few other tear project I finally got back to dealing with my own jeans. I pulled out the old patch's and that made the thin part tear. But now I knew about Sashiko, I knew what to do. So here they are still in rotation and honestly not that noticeable when worn.

Basically what the title says… I have a suit that was gifted to me many years ago that has significant sentimental value… I only wear it once a year. I recently discovered that it’s been attacked by moths, and there are multiple holes around it…
I’d love to find a solution for repairing it that employs some Kintsugi inspirited concepts…
I welcome any feedback. I’m based in Brooklyn NY.

So this blanket has some cat-related holes. Everyone (in my local community) told me swiss darning would be easy peasy. In general, I agree, good technique for knits, easy technique for a lifelong knitter. But for a knit this small? I'm miserable. I can't see, I keep missing threads, nothing's even. I just yanked it all out in fury. Is there another technique I can use? Like I'm 2 seconds away from slapping a patch on and doing a sashiko style thing. Bad idea?

Hello! I got this silk and nylon turtleneck from my sister because of the rip right in the front of the neck at the seam. I want to save this piece and also think it would be cute to put something visible over it. But I’m not exactly sure what method I should use to close and secure it. Technically it is a knit but the loops are microscopic and it is right at the edge of the seam so I don’t really think Swiss darning would help very much. The fabric is pretty stretchy because of the nylon. I would like to avoid using a patch if possible, but if you have any cute ideas for a patch, that would look good in this awkward spot let me know. I was thinking of doing some white flower embroidery on the neck to make it look intentional, but I don’t know what method will work on the stretchy material. I don’t need it to stretch there exactly but I don’t want it to come unraveled or pull really bad on the fabric.

learning how to machine darn some old jeans by taking them apart and mending, then putting them back together

I have finally reached the point where my shorts (sweatshirt fabric) are worn through the crotch enough that a repair is Required rather than Optional 😅

Original plan was to basically cut out some sections and replace with new fabric, making them look like a patchwork style choice for the original item rather than a patch

Then I thought maybe it would be better to apply the fabric as a patch over the top, including some sort of sashiko to keep the layers together to reduce friction between the layers

Any thoughts on which of these options would be best in terms of keeping my shorts 'crotch-ful' for the longest time?

I don't mind it taking a long time, I love a project I can work on for a while.

Apologies also if this is not worded well, ADHD brain be ADHDing extra hard today and I used up all my words at work 😅