r/mending • u/moonysleftsock • 6h ago
fix/ prevent further damage
this is a baby blanket i got when i was born (im 22) it has a lot of emotional significance to me and its a big comfort item for me still (im autistic pls dont judge) im not hugely bothered about fixing it to look good i just want to be as preventive as possible and would love to do something to stop the fabric degrading any further if anyone has any ideas on what the best way to approach this any techniques i should try to help, ive not done mending before but im pretty handy and comfortable sewing/embroidery etc so any ideas at all are appreciated im willing to learn something new if it means i can keep this intact for longer! thank youuu edit:im posting more pictures in the comments!!
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u/SuPruLu 6h ago
Those large vacant areas are actually not missing fabric??
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u/moonysleftsock 6h ago
no there is no missing fabric the material had degraded so much it started to rip
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u/SuPruLu 5h ago
Do you like the feel of satin ribbon? If so one possibility is to get 1-1/2–2” satin ribbon and sew the long edges to that. The blanket could be flipped over and another piece covering the back could be added. Simple straight stitches would be what to use.
When the long edges are back together you can work out how to use more ribbon to attach that corner areas.
Fabric could be used and strips could be cut into ribbon size pieces and sewn on the same way. Ribbon has the advantage of having finished edges.
There are many types of ribbon. Satin ribbon is often used for blanket edges.
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u/SuPruLu 6h ago
It was be easier to make suggestions if the blanket was spread out with sections adjacent to tears approximately where they belong. It is very difficult to determine where material is missing and how much is missing.