We picked up these two camping chairs at a yard sale years ago. I ripped off the wonky side tables and reworked the arm covers and pockets. Cleaned up the frames, and we have been using them for camping and outdoor events. So comfortable.
But the seats ripped. So, a quick fix is in order. The seats are fastened underneath with lacing. The little purple feet are to protect our porch floor.
That’s a clever way to do covers!
I ran into a rec recently for designating a sacrificial pair of thin storebought socks & just patching the others with the good bits. I haven’t tried it yet, but this may be a better option.
Ooh, that’s a good tip. I will have to try that. I have an old fitted sheet from which I cut the good parts in order to repair others. Same concept.
I have done that and it works. I don’t repair socks unless they’re handknit or expensive hiking socks, but I’ve done this exact trick for cotton tights. They can be a bit pricey so patching them makes sense.
It’s not really mending but I guess I’m preventing future mending. And very satisfying too.
6 months after purchased a serger I’m still finding new things to serge. Things I made way back when that I zig-zagged and now they’re fraying.
Hey, I accidentally completed this months challenge!
Nice job! I also love that pattern. They look warm and functional.
Per our discussion above about sacrificial socks for mending others…I don’t have any socks to give up, but I have a stretched out sports bra, so…
You’ve just given them more character!
I like your silver lining take on it. 
LOVE the carrot. So cute.
Thank you! It cracks me up.
The carrot is so fun!
A friend gave me this jacket several years ago. I haven’t had a chance to wear it but I’ll be taking a trip soon and thought it would be just right for that. Unfortunately, when I took it out of the closet, I saw it was riddled with moth holes 
. Also there was damage to one sleeve and wristband. I decided to try mending it.
First, I carefully hand washed it and blocked it to dry. (It’s made of wool knit.) I didn’t iron it but when I’m wearing it, it’s a close fit so ironing isn’t really necessary.
Then I began stitching up the moth holes. The more holes I repaired, the more I discovered(!) My first repairs were not very skillful 
. Hopefully they won’t be too noticeable. By the end I was able to do a much better job.
I sewed up the large hole on the sleeve. I originally intended to cover it with an appliqué, but I changed my mind after discovering how well the heartfelt brooch looked on the jacket.
It’s hard to see in the photos but there was a large hole in the wristband of one sleeve. I couldn’t see any way to repair it so I re-covered both sleeve bands with some wool felt I had. I couldn’t match the jacket color and I didn’t try. I like the contrast of the lighter pink.
Then, instead of appliqué, I sewed rows of ribbon around both sleeves just above the band to cover the large hole.
The repairs took quite a long time (many hours) because I did all the sewing by hand.
The fabric is very thin in spots from the moth damage. But hopefully it will last through my trip, at least. If it continues to degrade, I may have to remove the brooch and go the appliqué route after all.
It’s a lovely jacket. I love the look of repairs when they are hand done. I don’t know, there is something comforting in having something older and well-worn, well-loved. Great job!
Thanks
My kids art supply bins are completely falling apart (they are cheap fabric boxes), so duct tape to the rescue! We got some rolls of duct tape with crazy patterns at a supply swap last year, and now they are being put to good use. The bin is pretty much made of duct tape at this point, but at least it’s not falling apart!
I didn’t take a picture of my mending today, because it would not really show anything. I patched up (2) white fitted sheets and (3) white pillow cases with white thread. All but one pillow case are pretty old and threadbare. Alas, they may only make it through one more use and wash.
