Visible Mending Embroidery Stitches
Visible mending embroidery techniques and stitches are practical hand-sewing methods for repairing worn, damaged, torn, or thinned areas of the fabric. Designed to restore strength and extend the lifespan of the textile, mending embroidery stitches reinforce weak spots, close holes, and rebuild missing sections of the fabric, while adding character and charm to the mended garment.
Best known hand embroidery stitches for classical darning are the Running stitch and Japanese Darning Stitch, while the best options for mending knitwear are Swiss Darning and Scotch Darning Stitch.
List of visible mending embroidery stitches
Hand embroidery techniques for mending on YouTube
If you are a visual learner and prefer learning hand embroidery techniques with video tutorials, check out my YouTube channel! I have a full playlist dedicated to visible mending techniques!
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Mending tutorials on this Blog
Sashiko Style Mending: Step-by-step Tutorial for Repairing Jeans
Duplicate Stitch Embroidery Tutorial: Decorate Your Knitwear Step-by-step
How to mend holes in jeans by hand. A simple method with running stitch embroidery
