@lu_secondhand

the mending pile i keep bumping for something more urgent

• 01green cardigan, elbow patch
• 024 pairs of socks, heel holes
• 03thrifted skirt, hem fell out
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resale apps ranked by how often the thing that shows up matches the photo

packing checklist so it doesn't show up trashed

• 01weigh it before you buy the label
• 02poly mailer for soft goods, box for anything structured
• 03double bag heavy denim
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closet audit before you bag anything for donation

• 01smell test every piece, not just the pits
• 02check stains under a bright light, not the closet bulb
• 03count missing buttons and broken zippers
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gifts for someone who just discovered thrifting

• 01Conair CompleteSteam handheld garment steamer↗
• 02a set of mesh wash bags, assorted sizes
• 03a real seam ripper, not the flimsy one from a $5 sewing kit
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where clothes actually go besides the donation bin

• 01ThredUp (mail-in clean out kit)↗
• 02Buffalo Exchange (in person, same-day cash or trade credit)↗
• 03local consignment shop
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pdx thrift crawl, in the order that matters

• 01Red Light Clothing Exchange (Hawthorne)
• 02Buffalo Exchange (Hawthorne)
• 03House of Vintage (Hawthorne)
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what the fabric tag % actually tells you

• 01100% cotton
• 02100% polyester
• 03cotton/poly blend (60/40 or 50/50)
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bins worth the gas money

• 01Goodwill Outlet - Dallas (Westmoreland Rd)
• 02Houston Goodwill Bins (Sam Houston Pkwy E)
• 03Goodwill Outlet, Phoenix (51st Ave)
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the mending kit I keep restocking

• 01Clover fine-tip seam ripper↗
• 02Dritz Quilting Seam Ripper with Threader↗
• 03Prym embroidery scissors↗
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mending tools I actually reach for

• 01speedweve-style darning loom
• 02DMC embroidery floss
• 03Cosmo embroidery floss
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un-hemming a vintage piece with just a seam ripper

• 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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zero to actually confident at hand-mending

• 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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what I actually check before it leaves the fitting room

• 01Check the fiber content tag
• 02turn it inside out, check every seam
• 03stretch the shoulder seams and underarms
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