The act of ‘repair and continue to wear’ is now becoming more acceptable due to our growing concerns about the environment. Customising favourite garments with visible mending, or to actively “embellishmend” them is a positive step towards celebrating the clothing, respecting the fibres in the cloth and reducing the amount we send to landfill.

I teach a weekly sustainable stitch workshop, where I encourage the group to enjoy stitch and the connections they make within the group while stitching. After creating samples of stitches that are not only decorative, we also consider whether the first aid we are applying to the garment is appropriate. Is it a suitable weight of thread or yarn, be it contrasting colour or texture so that it is fit for purpose. After that there are no rules!

During the Spring of 2024 I am setting up two new Visible mending groups, if you would like to know more about the times and locations do get in touch. Beginners are very welcome; we start with simple stitches and each person develops their own style!

Mending is truly trending, come and be part of it. To find out about current dates and locations of visible mending workshops please go to my workshop page.