Sashiko embroidery jeans

Visible Mending

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Sashiko mending is a form of functional embroidery that originated from Japan. It was initially done to repair tears or rips in clothes and has now become an art form. Here’s how you can mend your ripped jeans using Sashiko.

Cooler weather means wearing jeans frequently, and wearing jeans frequently means wearing jeans out more quickly than you ever thought possible. If your favorite pairs are ripping, fraying, or just showing more wear-and-tear than you’d like, these 10 DIYs will keep them functioning and looking fabulous all fall. If you want a basic fix without adding too many distracting elements (these are jeans after all), try this tutorial on how to add a denim patch inside your favorite pair.

sashiko repair

(I would have used indigo blue thread to stitch the cat & the Sashiko pattern on the fabric scrap.)