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collingwoodnorris.bsky.social
Visible Creative Mending to help you reduce textile waste! I teach regular mending workshops online and in person, have video tutorials and darning materials, and have published a book full of instructions! https://www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links
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This afternoon I’ve been adding repairs to this much loved and already much patched linen shirt! #visiblemending #repair #handstitched #sashiko #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast #reducewaste #sustainableliving

A little bit of darning to save this sweater! #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend

From holes to colourful features! Always a pleasure to give something a new lease of life! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #SustainableLiving #beforeandafter

Today we’ve been prepping cashmere yarn for open studio on Friday! Bring your mending project and choose your colours! Address via the link in my bio #visiblemending #scottishborders #galashiels #makedoandmend #colour #openstudio

A recent elbow repair using swiss darning- such a fun and practical way to add a new design feature! #visiblemending #repair #beforeandafter #makedoandmend #reducewaste #design #SustainableLiving

I’m having an open studio day on Friday (30th)! Come and see behind the scenes, with visible mending examples, scarves, darning wools and a chance to chat www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links #openstudio #scottishborders #visiblemending #knitting

Teeny tiny darning on teeny tiny stitches! Working on fabric this fine is definitely a challenge! #visiblemending #beforeandafter #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste #repair #sustainableliving

I’ve just finished mending this sweater of my mums! #visiblemending #darning #repair #beforeandafter #SustainableLiving #reducewaste

Current work in progress! A little bit of darning on one if my mums sweaters #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #workinprogress #sustainableliving

This is the best time of year to learn to darn- give your knitwear some tlc before you store it for the summer, and make the most of all the natural light to work in! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #darning #darningworkshop

A little near-invisible repair for a change! #repair #invisiblemending #makedoandmend #reducewaste

Combining darning and embroidery in my lastest repair commission! #visiblemending #repair #embroidery #makedoamdmend #darning #lovedclotheslast #reducewaste

Choosing colours for my next project! Always one of my favourite parts of the visible mending process #colour

One if my favourite repairs. I’ve had this sweater for about 20 years and since adding the repairs (which also cover stains) it feels like having something new #visiblemending #embroidery #repair #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast

I have just 2 places left for my next online introduction to darning workshop, suitable for beginners on the 10th May: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair

Moth damage repaired with embroidery and darning to give this scarf more years of life! #visiblemending #repair #embroidery #reducewaste

My latest commission- a much worn elbow! #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste

Just finished darning this cardigan to give it a new lease of life! #visiblemending #darning #repair #sustainableliving #reducewaste

This sweater cake with the mist wonderful history, which I’ve included in my book. Sentimental garments that are worn through generations are so special! #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast

I have some new dates for my online darning workshop- a chance to learn how to repair your knitwear in style! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #learnsomethingnew #darning

This was a very sentimental cardigan and a joy to mend! I’ve used Swiss darning and darning to repair it #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #sustainableliving

Latest attempt at #visiblecreativemending Learning techniques from the excellent book written by @collingwoodnorris.bsky.social

Seatbelt damage repaired with darning! #visiblemending

Sometimes one colour/yarn is enough for a creative mend! #visiblemending #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving

NEW workshop alert! Come and learn how to creatively patch your jeans/ shirts/ woven fabrics www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste

Looking forward to teaching these darning techniques this afternoon! #visiblemending #darning #repair

Puppy damaged repaired with darning. This sweater is even more precious to me now that it has the memories of that tiny cute puppy stitched in! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandnend

Thumb hole repairs! A much loved merino base layer of mine that needed a couple of small repairs today #visiblemending #darning #repair

How to darn a heart- my new blog post shared how to create a heart shaped repair: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog... #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #heart #valentines

Moth holes to colourful features! I’ll be teaching these techniques in my next online introduction to darning workshop #visiblemending #beforeandafter #darning #repair #makedoandmend

I’l be teaching these darning techniques in my next introduction to darning workshop on zoom. Learn to darn your knitwear with me and save your favourite sweaters from landfill! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend