Visible mending is a style of repairing something that makes the mended area obvious. Rather than attempt to conceal the patch or darn, visible menders draw attention to their caretaking. Visible ...

(RNS) — There is not much reason to mend a worn sock. Socks are cheap. Overnight delivery can get me a new pair by the time I wake up tomorrow. Darning a sock takes time. And yet, I’ve made the ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

“Darning is mindful in so many ways, and I’m sure there are many who experience the sense of satisfaction and personal healing that darning can bring,” writes textile designer Noguchi (Darning: Repair ...

Whether it's a hole in the heel of a sock, a tear in a sweater or a bleach stain on a jacket, this is the opportunity for a new generation of sewers to bring out grandma's wooden darning egg. But ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ancient craft of mending is making a comeback but forget being discreet. "Visible mending is a style of clothing repair and it is bringing attention to rips and tears in your ...

Mended gloves for Ana. Left hand by Sam Bennett and right hand by Rachel Meade Smith of Repair Shop (all images © Repair Shop 2022) When I was home in early January ...

Lauren Callis Erickson spent hours mending her beat-up jeans jacket, making tiny rows of white and pink stitches that stand out against the denim. And that’s the point. Her handiwork is an example of ...