Category: Repair

A collection of ideas of patterns for fixing jeans.

Zunilda Mata from 14ymedia writes about René, the Mattress Magician – read it – it will make you appreciate your own mattress more.

A longer-life for a plastic basket
A blog post by Kara from the Practical Frog Blog

Improved and repaired crochet hooks
Post by Tania Romualdo

by Verena Stella Gompf and Cordula Kehrer
I this would look great if used as a repair method instead of artistic statement – it would give added value and meaning.

by Fernando and Humberto
Though I expect these were made from new, the idea of repairing commonplace plastic chairs in this way appeals.

Really good overview of Visible Mending by Constance Eyre. She identifies 7 types; Boro/Sashiko Darning, Iron patch & Blanket stitch, Portholes with an Eyelet stitch, Crochet mend, Darning/Needleweaving, Swiss Darning/Duplicate stitch and Embroidery.

Fixing a split vacuum cleaner tube by heat shrinking a plastic bottle.
Video by one2three

How to join an aluminium tube to an exhauster inlet using a plastic water bottle and heat gun.
Instructions by Stesla

Great interview with Ernesto Oroza. ” I’m interested in these recurrences, patterns and individuals who find similar solutions in different places, seemingly under different economic and ideological forces.”

Ideal for toes and heels.
Article from GRIT magazine.

The ladder stitch darn is similar to the running stitch darn. These instructions aren’t the clearest but you can work it out by studying the photos.
Article by Caitlin Wilson, GRIT magazine

Another instruction for basic darning of socks, with background info and ideas for making darning eggs from dried, shellacked gourds, or a river rock.
By Caitlin Wilson, GRIT magazine

Good clear instructions by Maddy from Custom Woolen Mills. If you don’t have a darning mushroom or a darning egg… use a lightbulb!

About Visible Mending. Kate gives a good introduction and I include examples of her favourite underpatch and sashiko method.

I was interested to discover there are 2 versions of this manifesto – the original by the inventors and the revised version by the current makers. I include both, so you can pick out your favourite and make your own!

Fun, eye-catching and colourful – just what many city streets need a bit of.
By Platform21, Netherlands

You might bump into this influential Manifesto if you like repairing things. Download a copy and pin it up where others can see.

“Wear your heart on your sleeve.”
Can be used to repair wearing out elbows, too.
By Erica Chan Coffman

No need to buy new foam. You can also put old dish sponges through the washing machine and use them again.
Video by Blitsy Crafts

The free recipe for this dough, tested and approved by the designer Thomas Thibault. Repair the shower hose, the rucksack handle, or else protect your smartphone from a fall with major consequences…

€8.99 for 3 x 5g single-use packs. Use sparingly.

What is Sugru? Silicon mouldable glue. Is it a good eco option? Use sparingly – good for prolonging life of broken objects such as all types of shoes, cracked plastic, repairs to dishwasher/fridge and more.

I love to find out the story behind the idea, the design, the name, the journey. Excerpts from Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh’s story (the parts I;m interested in!).

Instructions – How to mend a large hole using a piece of old jumper as reinforcement.
By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.

Is this the future for sustainable clothing and textiles?
By Heleen Klopper, Made to Mend.

Fix holes in your favourite jumper with felted wool.
By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.

Fix a woollen sock by needlefelting.
Tutorial by Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.