Couch mending

How do you decide which darning/mending technique to use? Some questions to consider: -is the patch going to be visible or will it blend in? -what type of garment are you repairing? -how much time do you want to spend mending? When it comes to mending, there is never an exact yes or no answer. It is (almost) always th

TA-DAAN | Cat owners: this tutorial will save your furniture! 🐱⁠ ⁠ Discover the art of visible mending and how it can revitalize your furniture. In… | Instagram

Lovable, cuddly and joyful as they are; many pets can wreak havoc in your home. Whether it’s an instinct to ‘go to ground’ and dig, or an attempt to mark their territory, it’s often the furniture that bears the brunt of the animal’s natural behaviour. Now I am no pet expert, but I can show you how I recently helped a client after her rabbit left her trusty footstool in a state, using visible mending techniques to a beautiful effect. It is lovely to know that so many people are now mending…

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I think this is so clever - weaving over cat scratching! There is a video tutorial if you click through, check it out.

Over the past few years we’ve seen a (welcome) resurgence in mending: taking a needle and thread to socks, sweaters, and kitchen linens as needed to help them last (and avoid buying new). It’s an old-fashioned solution that’s returned, in part, as an inch-by-inch, stitch-by-stitch holdfast against fast fashion and disposable culture. But patching isn’t […]

A curated list of ideas for how to repair upholstery including how to cover up cat scratched couch arms and furniture patching ideas.

What you need to know before mending your clothing.

If you’re like me who’d rather spend their time doing virtually anything else in this world than household chores, this post is going to challenge us. Treat this as an inspiration to finally get your home in order or a feel-good fix for your inner neat freak, because what could be a better time than before we fully immerse ourselves into the winter festive season?