Here are a few of the many hats I have made myself, you would think I had 6 heads with the amount I make. I have just finished the purple one, it’s definitely my new favourite. 🧶 😁
I've just finished a re-upholstery job on this little chair which my cat (who died last autumn) monopolised. She loved to sharpen her claws on the back of it, and always did so when we weren't around to see (of course!). As she became old and frail we installed a heat mat on the chair so she was comfy snoozing her life away. However... after a decent interval I bought the chair a new cushion pad and some upholstery fabric, and gave it a makeover. Old chair with occupant:
New version. It's not bad but I think I'd make a better job if I did it again... and at least it's "sit-onable".
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
And now a crafty question: my favourite pair of stretch denim jeans is developing wear at the knee. Ordinary denim jeans get a denim patch and are relegated to painting or gardening - but I guess you can't patch stretch denim... unless I could cut a patch on the bias, so it had a bit of give? Any thoughts?
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
You could certainly use a patch cut on the diagonal but you could also use decorative Japanese Boro stitching which would have more give than straight machine stitching. It's a method that grew out of Japanese peasants needing to repair their clothes over and over again as they were too poor to buy new. Eventually they end up with more patches than original garment.
It developed into Sashiko and is now very fashionable and is done on purpose to make bags, cushions, jackets etc.
Here are some examples taken from the net. I'll show you my new bag when it's done.
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And now a crafty question: my favourite pair of stretch denim jeans is developing wear at the knee. Ordinary denim jeans get a denim patch and are relegated to painting or gardening - but I guess you can't patch stretch denim... unless I could cut a patch on the bias, so it had a bit of give? Any thoughts?
I've patched beloved stretch jeans by buying some old chldren's stretch jeans (colour matched) at a charity shop. I keep that pair for future repair jobs. It works well as a solution as I have really trouble finding jeans that fit perfectly. I make a good pair last for decades.
Stretch denim patch, and if you're machine stitching it use a stretch stitch or a small zigzag so the stitches don't pop when you kneel in them.
If you can't find anything suitable in a charity shop you could maybe see if any of the online fabric shops will send samples for just the postage. This one does (I've used them a lot for buying fabric) but they ship from Germany despite the .co.uk address and it takes a week or two. There are probably others.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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Here is a portrait of my Labrador:
I have just finished the purple one, it’s definitely my new favourite. 🧶 😁
Failure is always an option.
New version. It's not bad but I think I'd make a better job if I did it again... and at least it's "sit-onable".
You could certainly use a patch cut on the diagonal but you could also use decorative Japanese Boro stitching which would have more give than straight machine stitching. It's a method that grew out of Japanese peasants needing to repair their clothes over and over again as they were too poor to buy new. Eventually they end up with more patches than original garment.
It developed into Sashiko and is now very fashionable and is done on purpose to make bags, cushions, jackets etc.
Here are some examples taken from the net. I'll show you my new bag when it's done.