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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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Two different repaired jeans! #jeansrepair #visiblemending #sashiko #makedoandmend #reducewaste

submitted 11 hours ago • 2 comments

“How to overhaul your wardrobe- without spending more than $100 or buying anything new” Delighted to be included in this Wall Street Journal article today! www.wsj.com/style/fashio... #visiblemending #makedoandmend #repair #lovedclotheslast

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Little darns on a moth eaten cashmere scarf #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 30 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 35 days ago • 4 comments

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

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 44 days ago • 7 comments

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

submitted 48 days ago • 3 comments

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

submitted 51 days ago • 4 comments

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

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 54 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 55 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 62 days ago • 1 comment

Seatbelt damage repaired with darning! #visiblemending

submitted 77 days ago • 4 comments

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

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 119 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 120 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments