I've been meaning to mend them but kept putting them aside, until today when I sat down in a shady place in the garden and mended the hole.
Inspired by Japanese Sashiko
Circular patterns in little running stitches
Stitches that firmly hold the tears to a patch underneath
Visible Mending.
And while I stitched I listened to a concert of birdsong . . . I've put a little film with sound over on Instagram
Celia
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What delightful mending. I have several pairs of jeans waiting for my attention, maybe I'll try something similar on some of them. I'm on my ipad so I can't view the film as it doesn't seem to think there's a link so I'll watch that tomorrow. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I would have preferred to do what you were doing than a day in work, it sounds so relaxing
ReplyDeleteCelia, your visible, decorative sashiko stitched mending is fantastic. I've done a bit of this myself, but my versions seem very crude compared to yours.
ReplyDeleteI think slowing down the "running" stitching process is the way to go. You've inspired me to give the technique another try or three.
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That is such a brilliant idea! Unfortunately my next set of clothes patching is all on my partner, Josh's, trousers and I don't think he'd appreciate the artistry but I'm definitely going to keep this idea for the next time I need to do a fix on my own clothes!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's fantastic, it really is. Beautifully done. Although maybe not for the boys' school trousers. But for mine - perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow that's clever! Looks more like detailed embroidery or an appliqué, a nice embellishment to the clothing.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me of the time I slipped and fell down in Madeira a few years ago. Grazed palms and all, it makes you feel a bit vulnerable and gave me flashbacks of how it was being a child when you're more prone grazed palms and knees.
Inspirational!! They are going to get some jealous looks! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, it so pretty. A real bonus when the repair actually makes an improvement!
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Tom of Holland would be proud of you!
ReplyDeletePerfect mending Celia... and so pretty too!
ReplyDeleteHow chic Celia. Worth waiting for I think!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! and I noticed while looking at the pargetting on your house that the pattern is similar - both are very lovely and. as someone else mentioned, worth ruining a nice pair of trousers for - well maybe almost...
ReplyDeleteCarole
Beautiful!
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