The Unpredictable Geography of Mending by Sherri Lynn Wood at daintytime March is almost half-way over already–have you started your mending yet? I’ve finished three of the seven items on my list. Don’t forget to share your work–no matter how small–in the Mend Along Flickr group! Here are some ideas and tutorials from around the […]
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Photo-Tutorial: Sewing Up Split Seams
My mending list is slowly but surely coming along! Sewing split seams, whether it’s in a shirt, skirt, or pants, is really pretty simple. Here’s a little tutorial I made up for you guys so you can make those much-needed repairs to your own clothing: Wasn’t that quick and easy? I fixed up the seams […]
This Ain’t No Ordinary Bed Skirt
Okay, so it is. In fact, it’s the most plain Jane, vanilla-flavored, boring ole’ bed skirt you’ll probably ever see. What makes it unique (besides the fact that it’s finally back on my bed) is that I replaced the annoying dry-clean-only thing-a-ma-jing that sits on top of the box spring. I wish I had some […]
Mend Along Flickr Group
I’ve decided to start a Mend Along group on Flickr to make it easier for you all to share your mending projects–and check out what everyone else is doing! I might even share a few favorites along the way. Flickr is an awesome photo management tool (if you don’t already know)–and you can open up […]
Diaper Cover Repair Tutorial
First up on my mending list for the month was a diaper cover that’s been in need of repair. I tackled the project during naptime the other afternoon and decided to take a few photos as I went. I thought I was going to have to replace the elastic completely, but it turns out it […]