Visible Mending Programs in the DMV
Arlington Public Library Mending Programs 📚
Fix-it DC repair events – for hands-on practice volunteering as a textile coach
Video Tutorials
We have assembled helpful videos on YouTube if you need to practice or refresh skills.
Resources
The following thread sampler shows commonly available DMC threads and Sashiko thread by Olympus on the right.
Books
Colourful sashiko : includes 49 vibrant designs, essential techniques and stunning patterns – sashiko designs and techniques.
Darning: repair, make, mend – comprehensive guide to darning (stitching or weaving a flexible patch) on both knits and woven textiles. Doesn’t cover Swiss darning.
Mend!: a refashioning manual and manifesto – thorough guide on history and every type of mend on every type of material.
Mending life: a handbook for repairing clothes and hearts – superb visuals with cross section and bird’s eye view.
Mending matters: stitch, patch, and repair favorite denim & more – mostly denim mending.
Mend it better – many types of visible and invisible mending, sewing, and crochet darning.
Mending with kids: patching, painting, sewing & other kid-friendly techniques – approachable and playful mending.
Wear, repair, repurpose: a maker’s guide to mending and upcycling clothes – easy visual guide to mending and upcycling.
The mending directory: 50 modern stitch patterns for visible repairs – great visuals for geometric stitching and darning.
Art on the Mend 