Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold—but draw on traditional stitching. It does all this through just four very simple mending techniques: exterior patches, interior patches, slow stitches, darning, and weaving. In addition, the book addresses the way mending leads to a more mindful relationship to fashion and to overall well-being. In essays that accompany each how-to chapter, Katrina Rodabaugh explores mending as a metaphor for appreciating our own naturally flawed selves, and she examines the ways in which mending teaches us new skills, self-reliance, and confidence, all gained from making things with our own hands.

Learn how to create sashiko stitches, the decorative, handmade stitches that are the essence of Japanese Boro fabric-making and repairing.

Japanese Boro Slow Stitch Meets on the Second Thursday of the month 10am – 2pm Exploring the idea of slow stitching, patterns, shapes and textures. Using stitch (fabric and thread) for mark m…

What is sashiko? Sashiko, meaning "little stabs" is a Japanese style of stitching. In traditional Japanese mending, sashiko is a style of hand stitching used to repair textiles or to create layers for added warmth in working garments. It is creating small repeating stitches that form a pattern, the patterns often inspi

I have been working with intensity on my piece for Wild Pure Aesthetic Wonder. I've named the one panel I'm focusing on Beginning With Time. (continued from here) The size has increased and I am glad that I can no longer touch the edges. I used borders to achieve the increase in scale but now have some design challenges and not much time left before I have to ship the panel to Newfoundland. I am loving the process. Ordered seed stitch. Accumulation. I hope that what my work communicates is the quiet joy of making and at the same time the feeling that we are each just a tiny speck. go slow....stop thinking.....look around Van Gogh

I’ve recently finished working on a jumper that I first repaired in November last year. Firstly, it’s the best feeling to have a repeat commission - being trusted with favourite items of clothing fills me with such joy. Secondly, it’s amazing seeing a piece of clothing start to become a scrapbook for the wearer - each mend becomes its own small snapshot of that time and I love the thought of how many patches will be added over the years.

Have you been looking at images of clothing mended so beautifully, you almost hope to rip a hole in your jeans? But what are the materials you actually need to get started? You are in the right place! I pulled together a collection of materials that I think are a must to get started with visible mending, and how and

Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

Slow Stitching is a new term for an age-old practice of quiet gentle making, mending, repair and stitching. Here’s what slow stitching is and how to do it, as well as what you can make from all your beautiful stitched pieces.

Besides the Knoxville FreeStyle EGA group, I am a member of the Atlanta EGA group, Stitching With A Twist. This group is working on a proje...

Slow Stitching is a new term for an age-old practice of quiet gentle making, mending, repair and stitching. Here’s what slow stitching is and how to do it, as well as what you can make from all your beautiful stitched pieces.

I’ve recently finished working on a jumper that I first repaired in November last year. Firstly, it’s the best feeling to have a repeat commission - being trusted with favourite items of clothing fills me with such joy. Secondly, it’s amazing seeing a piece of clothing start to become a scrapbook for the wearer - each mend becomes its own small snapshot of that time and I love the thought of how many patches will be added over the years.

In today's world of disposable fashion, we are seeing a resurgance of the art of mending to repair and embellish our clothing.

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ダーニングの手法を調べ、見よう見まねでチクチク。 タテ糸とヨコ糸の配置やバランスに四苦八苦。 徐々にコツを掴んできた頃、色の組み合わせやデザインにこだわりたくなりました。 思わず二度見しちゃうような… 一目見たときは、「おっ」という印象だけ。でも時間が経つにつれて「アレ、もう一度見たいな」と思うようはインパクト。 なんだか分からないけど、心に“引っかかる“ うまく説明出来ないけれど、なんか“好き“ そんなモノをカタチにしたい。 コレ、私は好きだけど… みんなも好きかな…？ ドキドキしながら、InstagramにUPしました。 UPする時は今でもドキドキします(〃ω〃)

Sashiko is a Japanese technique of needlework quilting stitchery which has endured through the centuries. Once a way to preserve fabric for as long as possible by necessity, sashiko is now celebrated and appreciated for its artfulness.

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Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

Slow Stitching is a relatively new term yet the practice is ancient. Picture an era where every garment, every quilt was meticulously make by hand - before the invention of sewing machines in the mid-1800's. It was a necessity. Even after this invention people have continued to hand stitch clothes, quilts, and items and mended constantly.There is so much to explore with slow stitching - so pull up a chair, thread your needle and let's dive into the world of slow stitching. It is a inclusive spa

It seems impossible that we’re just over halfway through January already, which means I have completed 18 blocks of my stitch journal. top right, January 2022 I worried that it might be a cho…

Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet

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Slow stitching is becoming more popular as an art and craft form that takes bits of fabric and thread to create small pieces of art.

What is slow stitching? A lot of fun! Learn how to get started with slow stitching and enjoy this creative textile art.

I have been working on a piece of textile art that was destined to become the cover for a personal art journal project of mine. I was going for a soft, romantic look so that my journal would be calm on the outside and then (as it happens most of the time) an explosion of

Our Stitch picks series of articles offers expert recommendations for the best tools, materials, and resources to help you bring your textile art to life.

What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet