Sewing, Repairing and Reducing Waste

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A place to share ideas, knowledge and creations with textiles. The focus is on reducing waste, whether that be sewing from the scraps left from other projects, using the end of rolls and remnants, or repairing and remaking finished pieces.

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Would it be weird, if I put a patch on my leather jacket here? (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you! What if I put something like an embroidered patch over it? Or would it just look bad?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Personally I love visible mending such as embroidery, as I think it gives character and history to a well loved garment.

I would suggest putting leather under the tear with glue to strengthen the area, and then do some decorative stitching over it for added security and design!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you! ^.^