Visible Mending: Patching and Embroidery

By Brenda K.B. Anderson

Visible Mending: Patching and Embroidery

Sustainable Stitches Series Sponsored by Sulky


Join Brenda K.B. Anderson on Wednesday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. CT/11:00 a.m. ET for a FREE LIVE stream! Visible mending is a technique used for repairing textiles that highlights the beauty of mending. Instead of trying to hide the repair, we allow fabric and thread to show the history, change, and importance of our beloved garments. In this tutorial, Brenda will focus on combining patchwork with running stitches and embroidery, to patch holes and cover stains. Click here to download the free pattern.

Visible mending adds beauty and value to our pieces and is also a vital step toward reducing waste. By continuing to care for our clothing, we are keeping textiles from ending up in a landfill and reducing consumption of new clothing.

Featured Sulky Products:
• German Wooden Embroidery Hoop 6″
• Stick ‘n Stitch™ – 8 1/2″ x 11″ – 12 Printable Sheets
• 12 Wt. Cotton Petites Thread: Brights Sampler and Bright White
• 12 Wt. Cotton Thread: Rosewood Manor – O’ Feathers Petites Sampler and Pansies and Periwinkle Cross Stitch Sampler

FREE Patterns

This series is proudly sponsored by Sulky.

Sulky Threads


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  1. Cristina

    I tried to post a perfectly clean and innocent comment, but was censored even after I revised the wording. Not sure of the offense.