@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
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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
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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)
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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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