Darning or Mending? — deanna lynch textiles

Darning is a type of mending technique using needle and thread to cover a hole in a piece of fabric or reinforce a threadbare piece of fabric. Another type of mending is patching - using fabric in conjunction with needle and thread to repair holes and/or threadbare fabric. How to darn a hole:

Deanna Lynch Textiles is a small business located in the mountains of Western North Carolina near Asheville. All handwoven goods on this site are made by Deanna Lynch. Fibers used include local wool, cotton, silk, bamboo - incorporating natural dyes when possible.

Mending Service by the Hour — deanna lynch textiles

An Intro to Visible Mending — Made My Wardrobe

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The Project Gutenberg eBook of Encyclopedia of Needlework, by Thérèse De Dillmont.

Notes and Thoughts on Mending — deanna lynch textiles

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An Intro to Visible Mending — Made My Wardrobe

Darning or Mending? — deanna lynch textiles

Material Girl Sewing – Page 7 – Inspiring and Connecting Creativity in the Sewing Sphere

Material Girl Sewing – Page 7 – Inspiring and Connecting Creativity in the Sewing Sphere

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The Project Gutenberg eBook of Encyclopedia of Needlework, by Thérèse De Dillmont.

Mending Service by the Hour — deanna lynch textiles

10 pages of tips and colorful hand-drawn mending instructions for basic darning and patching! I worked hard on these because I think mending doesn’t

darning-patching-zine — deanna lynch textiles