I've got loads of socks with holes in them and have been wanting to try darning them. But there's one thing I'm a bit apprehensive about: my feet are very sensitive to uneven textures. For example, toe seams bother me a lot, so I wear most of my socks inside out.
So, I have a question for darners who have sensory sensitivities (or who mend socks for people who do): are there specific darning techniques that produce an especially smooth/flat texture? Probably I will need to do some experimenting anyway to see what works for me and what doesn't, but I'd love to hear tips if you have any.
Completed a very important mend this weekend while visiting my mom. This is the Sad Man. We call him that because whenever one of my mom's cats is upset about something, she brings him to the middle of the room and begins intently kneading him. He recently suffered the loss of one of his arms. Fortunately, I had brought my sewing kit with me and was able to securely reattach it.
I've been doing mending all month for #Fiberuary so for the mending-focused week I thought I'd show off my biggest mending WIP. This jacket has sustained several large rips over the years; I am repairing them one by one, using materials from my stash. I find it very interesting to work on for the same reason I like making collage poems: it's an exercise in combining disparate parts under a set of constraints to create something beautiful.
This dress has been on my to-mend list for a LONG time. It's older than I am (a hand-me-down from my mom) and has gotten a lot of wear over the years because it's an excellent dress (very comfy, great pockets).
The shoulder was very badly in need of repairs, so I patched it with some textured fabric from an old skirt (plus some plain cotton for the inside layer).
