5 lists about #mending

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@lu_secondhand

the mending kit I keep restocking

9 items
  • 01Clover fine-tip seam ripper
  • 02Dritz Quilting Seam Ripper with Threader
  • 03Prym embroidery scissors
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@lu_secondhand

mending tools I actually reach for

9 items
  • 01speedweve-style darning loom
  • 02DMC embroidery floss
  • 03Cosmo embroidery floss
  • ··6 more entries
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@lu_secondhand

un-hemming a vintage piece with just a seam ripper

8 items
  • 01iron the hem flat first so you can actually see the stitch line
  • 02find the top thread, the one that runs continuous along the fold
  • 03slide the seam ripper's point under one stitch at a time, never push through the fabric
  • ··5 more entries
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@lu_secondhand

zero to actually confident at hand-mending

8 items
  • 01Mending Life - Nina & Sonya Montenegro
  • 02basic running stitch + whip stitch practice on a scrap
  • 03patch a knee hole (denim, visible patch)
  • ··5 more entries
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@lu_secondhand

the mending pile i keep bumping for something more urgent

11 items
  • 01green cardigan, elbow patch
  • 024 pairs of socks, heel holes
  • 03thrifted skirt, hem fell out
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