Mending - Keeping What We Love For Longer

We all have one special piece of clothing that we just can’t part with no matter how worn it becomes. We keep wearing it as it slowly falls apart.

My friend Anne lives in her old green t-shirt. It was the first thing she thought of when I mentioned that my new Bernina 440 has some incredible mending options.

It has a BSR stipple quilting feature that turns a patch into art.

I backed each hole in Anne’s shirt with a contrasting fabric. In thread the same colour as the shirt I stitched a swirly design. This creates a really interesting reverse applique effect.

Anne loves her repaired shirt. It is still just as comfortable and soft to wear - it is also a little piece of art as well.

I suddenly realised the potential of fixing up my friends and families most loved clothing.

I was actually so excited I felt like door knocking my street. Bring out your tired loved clothing and I will fix it for you!

I just finished repairing Jenny’s shorts that she has had for seventeen years! She has a bikers bottom!

It is so much fun watching the joy people feel when their repaired clothing is returned to them with a new bounce in its step.

Perhaps this might be a great Christmas present for family members - a mending of something special.

As awareness of global warming increases, we need to put the brakes on our consuming ways.

Instead of throwing out what we love - maybe we can consider giving them a whole new life by mending them.

This is a great way we can help save the planet and keep what we love for longer.

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