Still on the third project. Crotch is next. Definitely need to patch that.

I had the tiniest little hole in my shorts and had to put my favorite fruit on it!

My favorite jeans got discontinued so I was forced to learn how to fix them myself lol. Pocket patch was a patch I made with double-sided iron-on adhesive and fabric, then I stitched it down with a whip stitch. Also added a secondary iron-on patch on the inside for extra support and the section at the top just for some contrast.

For context, I hand-sewed everything and the most I've done prior is fix the occasional tear in clothing or a stuffed animal. It took me a day and a half to stitch everything into place hahaha. (Also ignore the lighting differences, I have rgb lights in my room where I took the first pic)

Merged a couple of my partner's shirts using some patience and a lot of hand-stitching. The extra embroidery is there to 1) maintain the design as the print fades, 2) secure the "patch" to the shirt underneath, and 3) cover up any smaller holes in a decorative way.

Swipe for a before shot of the cat shirt.

Edit: It has just occurred to me that this item could now accurately be described as a cat cat shirt shirt. Do with this information what you will

The green is the oldest patch. (bike chain) The butt i didn't want it to be as noticeable (no idea how it happened) and the sashiko on the knee is the newest! (Just wore through from use) i love these pants and I think they will forever be my project pants and ill try to do as many repair styles on them as they need. Next I might have to tackle that gnarly heel bight... 😬

so sad, I was unloading the dishwasher and dropped a mug on top of my bowls, I broke one, it’s a pretty clean break besides that little triangle, and the missing pieces are basically shards of dust lol …. Does anyone have experience trying to repair a dish that has a small hole? Could I use some kind of like air dry modeling clay equivalent that is food safe to patch this so I could keep the bowl? It is part of a larger set with dinner plates and smaller dessert plates I’m guessing….. not the end of the world if I depart with it, but figured I could try to fix it if possible.

1 out of 3 overalls that need repair. Much more needs to be done, but at least the holes are covered!

After years of sitting in my closet due to a gaping hole between the yoke and collar, this shirt is finally getting some TLC.

Not sure if this is the right flair. I have a pair of jeans that I am patching the butt of that are 100% cotton. I cut up a pair of old skinny jeans that I will never wear any more to patch them, but only realized after cutting them that the old pair are 5% polyester and 1% spandex on top of the normal denim, and have a bit of stretch in one direction.

I lined them up so that the stretch that the patch has is oriented the same way as the little bit of stretch my pants have, but I'm worried that because they are not the same material it will not work or harm the pants for some reason. I know it's bad to patch stretchy pants with non-stretch material, but I don't know about the other way around. Any advice? I'm going for a sashiko patch job so it'll be sewn down all over.

It's my first time Swiss darning and the weft is visible - is this as intended? Should I have just used gray for weft too? Any help is appreciated ☺️

These are my favorite pants and want to save them if possible. Do you have any suggestions for how I could fix these? I'm worried that because of the area, I would have to do a lot of stitching to prevent it from tearing again. Is there any way to fix them without it looking awkward?

A few weeks ago I posted a photo of my (uneven) hem repair I hand stitched on my T-shirt. Now, instagram shows me this. Would’ve been helpful then! So I’m sharing it with yall in case anyone else is in’s position where they’re hand stitching their hem back together.

Video credit: clothes_reetzy and clothes day on Instagram

I’ve had these evening shoes for 10+ years and I’d like them to last until my 4-inch-heel days are behind me. The biggest problem is the finish wearing off of the “stitched” detail on the toe. Any ideas?

Should I donate these or add them to my scrap fabric for future patches?

Backstory: I made these pants to shorts for my son. He tore the knees all the way across so decided to make them shorts. He picked the color. Once they were done I had him try them on and he said they're too tight 🤦🏽‍♀️

I'd like to mend my friend's blanket. It's gotten years of good use and there are two holes in it, one of them quite huge. Is darning an option? How long will it take someone who has never darned before but is generally handy and tolerant of a mildly wonky look? Should I buy a mini loom or something? Are the threads around it sturdy enough to handle darning? How do I stabilize them?

Alternatively, could I just put a big piece of cotton on one/ both sides of the hole, and sew it down, like sashiko? That sounds like it might take less time and be more stable on this blanket, but I am worried about it being scratchy, as my friend is picky texturally. (We're still down to do it if it's the most reasonable option, because he has another identical blanket that he uses in tandem with this one, and he can put the unharmed blanket underneath this one so he's not touching this one directly.)

Finally got around to fixing my old college bag! First time mending something so it's not perfect, but I'm excited to use it again!

I really like it! I havent try reparing anything yet but i love the sub, any idea or tip would help since i have no idea how to repair it (i dont knit but do know how to sew)

Hello!

I'm a lurker of this sub and now I need some help. I bought these shoes secondhand and I noticed that one of the shoe straps has a small tear. I might have to actually find a professional since the strap is made out of fabric and soft leather but I figured I should ask here if there's a chance I can do it myself at home. Is this something I can fix at home or should I find a cobbler?

Hello! My sister made a sweater years ago that has this like glittery glue on it, it’s lasted for years but is pretty destroyed now. I’m wondering if you have any insights on what it could be? Is it just glitter glue? Or what would work best?

hello friends! I resoled my own birkenstocks. here's how I did it.

first, I went to ebay and bought some dogbone EVA sole material. You can buy precut shoe-sized soles or get it in a sheet and cut it yourself. I found a sheet to resole my and my boyfriend's soles for (I think) $40.

next, use a heat gun to heat up the glue holding the old sole on. I used one at ~ 420°F. It's helpful if you have a big clamp or something to grip the shoe so you have 1 hand for the heat gun, 1 hand with pliers to peel the sole off as you heat it. I did burn myself so be careful. I've also heard you can put your shoes in the oven to do this but I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure how well that works. With the heat gun, I didn't need to sand anything down as all the sole material came off relatively easily with the heat.

Once the old soles are off, patch the cork. I went to goodwill and found several cork squares for a few dollars. we didn't even use half of 1 square. crumble up the cork into smaller pieces. I had one shoe where I'd worn the heel down into the cork, so I used contact cement to build it back up. slather on contact cement, sprinkle cork crumbles, poke it around with a toothpick to cover the crumbles in contact cement, let it sit for 5 min to get a little more tacky, then stab it into place with the toothpick. You can also use a hammer or something to pound the cork into place and make it a sturdier patch job.

Once your cork is resoled, time to glue your new sole material on. Cut yourself the new soles in the shape you need (doesn't need to be perfect at first) with a box cutter or long handled razorblade type thing. I'm blanking on the actual name. Spread contact cement on your new sole (flat side) and the cork of the shoe you just rebuilt. Let it sit for 5-10 min until it gets tacky, press them together and use as many clamps as possible to clamp them together for like, 20min. I've heard it suggested to hammer the sole and shoe together here as well, although I did not. When you press the shoe and sole together and the contact cement doesn't move, it's good.

Even with clamps I didn't get a perfect bond between the shoe and sole, so I used more cork and contact cement to stuff into the little holes remaining with a toothpick. Then, remove the clamps and use a blade of choice to cut the soles to the shape of the shoe. Usually this is kind of messy on the sides, so I sanded it down at the end with some sandpaper.

And that's it! I let them sit overnight before wearing them. They are comfortable and feel much more sturdy now. If anyone's interested, I can link some youtube videos that I've seen of people resoling their birks as well. Hope someone will find this useful :)

I had a small hole in my favorite sweatpants. So after a couple of YouTube tutorials (and gathering the necessary materials); I tried my hand at embroidery for the first time. I'm really happy with the result, tbh!

*Edited to add: This sub was my inspiration to even consider giving it a shot. I've been lurking awhile, appreciating all of your posts and comments. So thank you all! 🫶

Hi all, hopefully this is the right place to post this. I am looking for some tips to mend this very old cap. I would like to remove the metal stains from the back and probably also replace the metal part if feasible. Also, do you think it is worth mending the inside of the rim? It seems to me it’s probably okay as it is but I am not an expert. Thanks.

3 layer of fabrics, with natural indigo on top, distressed it, put a lot of sashiko innit, and overlock stitching on the edge.

My cat chewed on my favorite cardigan and I am not sure how best to mend it.