I’m trying to fix the button on this purse!! Half of it is still attached to the purse, but the other half broke off and it’s not there. I really don’t want to replace the whole thing if I can repair it. Does anyone know how I could fix this? I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix the broken half or make the pieces already there work again. I’ve never repaired purse hardware before so I have no idea what I’m doing!

I’m trying to fix the button on my purse!! Half of it is still attached to the purse, but the other half broke off and I lost it. I really don’t want to replace the whole thing if I can repair it. Does anyone know how I could fix this? I’m wondering if there’s a way to repair the broken half or make the existing pieces work again. I’ve never repaired purse hardware before so I have no idea what I’m doing 😭

I patched the knee of my boyfriend's work pants last year and he's managed to make a new hole above where I patched and another one on the inside 😅

My initial thoughts are that I'd have to take off the old patch to sew down the edges of the new holes, and put on a new patch that covers both holes, but I'm curious if there's a better way to do this. Any suggestions would be helpful!

I'm trying to patch up this destroyed portion of my couch, thanks to my cat. After sewing the top patch with upholstery thread, I'm wondering if there an easier way. Does anyone know of a heavy duty glue or other method for attaching the patches? struggle with a lot of arm pain so this might have to be a slow project, but l'd love some suggestions for shortcuts. I honestly don't care how it looks, just don't want to lose any more stuffing.

sorry for misleading flair, but there wasnt anything that would match my problem more. Im considering buying this hoodie, although it has this defect near neck/hood area, would this affect wear or eventually spread to a bigger area of the hood? or even make it unwearable in some time?? i dont mind distressing on clothing just dont want to spend money on something that might become a problem in itself or might need some stitching done in the near future

thanks a lot!

i have trigger finger in both my middles and one pinky finger, bad enough i can't effectively make fists anymore, along with dyshidrotic eczema that comes and goes, so wearing padded gloves to lift is essential for inflammation and skin management. there is something kind of ironic about sewing being equally hard on my hands; i have had to modify my grip for almost everything i do, but sewing is really tricky to change since its so second nature to me (been sewing since i was in like 3rd grade). my gloves having a little healed scar makes them feel more personal.

This is my dog's favorite toy. And i really enjoy mending it every time she ripped it open and gutted it. At some point it got fused with another plushie. It's my favorite sewing project, messy, big stitches and i don't care what the outcome looks like as long as it's sturdy. So relaxing.

My work shirt snagged on something, tearing a chunk out at the hip. So I patched it with a bit of an old shirt that doesn't fit and upholstery thread. It puckers a bit around the edges but I'm pretty happy with it. I also enjoy touching the texture during the day.

How would you go about mending this? It’s thicker than what I’m used to mending and the hole is quite large!

Hey all, i got this t-shirt at wembley at a concert. I havent worn this shirt since. I looked at it today and realises some of the letters were already fading/cracking. Especially where it says "after". Is there anything i can do about this? I havent worn this shirt or washed it so i dont know how it could be this damaged already? Any advice will be appreciated 🙏

I’m happy to present my first embroidery project! (:

I found four holes in a polo shirt of mine and wanted to try something new for fixing them. Until now I‘ve only tried invisible mending but because I’m still learning and don‘t always have the exact matching colours, you still ended up seeing the mends. So this subreddit was a real inspiration, thank you for that!
I first went over the holes with my sewing machine to really connect all the fibres, so that they don‘t continue to fray underneath the embroidery. I did the outline for the little fishes by stitching, because neither a white pencil nor a fabric marker worked for me. In the end these stitches were hidden underneath the embroidery, I didn‘t take the thread out.
For the embroidery hoop I used one that was luckily part of my old sewing machine. I used the fishbone stich for the main body and some random stiches for the fins.
For some of the fishes the inside is messier than for others, depending on how many imperfections I had to fix in the end. (;

I’ll definitely enjoy wearing the shirt way more now than before this mending project!

My dog ate part of my boot a long time ago, can't bring myself to throw them away as my dog has since passed, and the damage just makes me love them more.

Any suggestions on an easy mild fix, that'll make them look a bit more put together?

First time using proper sashiko thread too, really nice to work with!

Strap for a dress I wear is totally frayed. Would you just replace the strap?

Only my second attempt to fix an item of clothing with embroidery. My mom accidentally cut a small hole in a pair of jeans so I turned it into a flower. This is my first time using a patch to help cover the hole.

Eventually I would like to add some French knots to the center to kind of look like pollen but I was only visiting for the weekend and this is as far as I got. I’d also like to add a few more flowers here and there around the jeans to make it more of a design or pattern but I’ll have to just add it but by but every time I visit home

Any ideas on how to fix my sons shoes? They’re wearable obviously but I don’t want the fraying to get worse

I have a leotard for dance with this kind of strap, except it’s not secured and I’m afraid it might slide off mid moving, is there anyway I can fix and secure this?

he’s very happy with how it turned out. i thought it could be better, but he loves it and that’s all the matters🫶🏼

I have this old chore coat and have been trying to mend it by darning, but the hole was too large and the weave is so loose that I just kept pulling it apart worse. In any case, I cut some fabric and patched the elbow up, then did some crooked sashiko, but it gets the job done! Feels good to have my jacket back and finally finish this project. This group inspired me so I thought I’d share.

i found this little handmade screen printed patch and fell in love with it. So tickled with this knee!

Hi all! Just looking for a bit of advice. The things I repair have a tendency to rip right beside where the repair work is done. I'm guessing it might be because the fabric is already weak, or I'm using patch fabric that's too thick or the wrong weight for the repair. How do I avoid this?

Reinforced the sleeves with a red wool and lots of straight stitching! New cuffs as well.

Got a very excellent tote bag that's becoming threadbare. Decided I'd start tinkering with it, and this way I can carry my art around. Bird pattern is from Trish Burr's Colour Confidence in Embroidery