Sashimi mending

Working in the style of Japanese Boro mending with upcycled patches, I created a large visible mend that becomes the focal point of this thrifted denim shirt, thereby highlighting its age, worn nat…

Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

While I was researching last week’s post about slow fashion, I found so many beautiful examples of sashiko (Japanese quilting)-inspired mending and boro, the traditional Japanese practise of …

How to mend your clothes with beautiful Japanese sashiko | aboderie

Learn how to do sashiko, a Japanese stitching style that was originally used by working class people to mend worn clothing.

Visible Mending

Experimenting with some visible mending techniques 🪡🧵#sashiko #sashikostitching #visiblemending

(I would have used indigo blue thread to stitch the cat & the Sashiko pattern on the fabric scrap.)

Ruth Watkin ✂ on Instagram: “Branching out into new realms for this weeks mending - Swipe for process. The Japanese visible mending method of Sashiko is one I've…”

Sashiko Visible Mending makes your denim strong and beautiful! Workshop on March 4, 2023 at Madison Wool in Madison CT 203-245-5921 🌀

Learn simple embroidery techniques to mend well-loved and worn clothing that are both practical and beautiful! With a beginner-friendly running stitch, we’ll explore three visible mending techniques, including sashiko mending, appliqué mending and patchwork-inspired mending. These playful mending skills use Dual Duty XP All Purpose Thread and Coats & Clark Embroidery Floss.