Mending month

Ok, this is the last post about clothes for a while, I swear!

Craft zine had a theme for their March posts: it was Mending Month, and they featured lots of how-tos and tutorials for fixing any rips, tears or breaks in your clothes and accessories.

This takes us to the forgotten fourth R in the usual “3 R’s” mantra. Reduce, reuse, recycle, sure – but what about “repair”?

Repairing something you love and want to keep means that you’re not adding to landfill. It’s also more satisfying than buying something new that just won’t be the same as the favourite t-shirt you’ve just ripped a hole in.

Check out each summary to see if any of these tutorials will help you fix your favourite clothes:

• Week 1
• Week 2
• Week 3
• Week 4

I wish I’d seen this method for a decorative repair for holey jeans before I threw out my beloved old denim bootcuts! If you try any of these, I’d love to see photos of your handiwork.