Visible Mending - Sashiko & Patching

Hello everyone!
Visible mending has been something of an interest to me since my second year at University where I learnt about its benefits towards leading a more sustainable life and creating a connection with your clothes. Whilst I am still learning myself with every repair I have made a video teaching you a bit about visible mending through the technique known as sashiko and patching.
Sashiko and patching are centuries old techniques that were used in rural Japan by farmers and peasants to mend their clothes - also known as 'boro'. Most of them were unable to afford new clothes and so would instead patch and mend the ones they already owned. What was once seen as a shameful display of poverty is now being cherished as a remarkable piece of textiles history.
Boro - Literally translating to rag or 'boroboro' for tattered. These were the items that were patched and stitched onto and passed down for generations in a family, usually items of clothing but also objects such as blankets. What may have seemed worthless is now priceless and treasured.
Sashiko - Japanese embroidery. Usually a running stitch in terms of repairing however has so many varieties of decorative stitches!
Please enjoy this video. Put on some music or a film and get slowing down!
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Regards,
Claudia :)

[@SwahiliSpicE]

Cannot believe you only have one video on your channel. Please make more videos, you have something very special here!

[@curlyanneb1973]

Well, you are absolutely adorable. Don’t ever change your style.. (I’m 71 and still want to hang out near you. LOL)

[@j3ffn4v4rr0]

I like those parallel lines of little organic stitches, it looks like rain.

[@eke4158]

Please make more videos! You’re such a bewitchingly, beautiful being. I love your style and ideas. I shop my own closet and change pieces up often, as well! Can’t wait to see more!

[@gailfirenze4760]

I’ve always mended this way. I agree with all you have said in this tutorial. Lovely to see these old ways being brought back. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@potatoesislife6365]

I have tried repairing my jeans in the past and although I was proud of mending the jeans, they were never of quality. This tutorial makes me excited to repair my clothes again. So sad when you say goodbye to good jeans

[@roxannaweaver2155]

I have watched several videos like this and have laughed out loud. My mama was doing this to our clothes back in the 50's and 60's, especially our summer clothes because we were so hard on them and too poor to buy new ones. Most everything we had was 2nd hand or hand-me-downs. She was a great sewer and embroidery designer in her own right and we had some fancy-dancy play clothes. She would make us dresses and tops from other adults clothes that she got as well. Yep.

[@patscorner7183]

I remember my childhood friend had a pyjama top with multicoloured buttons 😆😂

[@patscorner7183]

& my aunt had a collection of sari fabric -- turned them into a multicoloured frock for her daughter !! 😅😆😆😂

[@kittynibblets]

Fab! I love boro and sashiko. Back in the 1970s, I was a teenager who used to embroider her jeans just for fun. I have been learning about sashiko and other visible mending techniques and have embraced the concepts. I see this is your one & only from three years ago. I hope you'll be back--subscribed just in case. Thank you!

[@Basil_Isk]

Before finding this video, I mended the elbows of my favourite flannel by embroidering flowers over it, and I really like how much more personal it is now :) I'm currently looking for inspiration for my second project: a pair of jeans that I ripped while biking

[@vickvich]

Thank you for a lovely tutorial. I really think the white and mustard yellow mending was beautiful. Organic feeling as you said. Well done!

[@jennylockwood3775]

I love your clearly explained video. I only came across this technique when I saw it ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ recently, but I am very much into sustainable reuse and upcycling of textiles. Also I have been lucky enough to inherit a huge amount of embroidery threads, needles and other equipment from my aunt, who was a skilled and imaginative embroiderer. Plus, two pairs of my husband’s jeans are patiently waiting to be mended. So - off I go! Thank you for this video.

[@softfishy]

Great video!! I was disappointed to see its your only one.

[@mechamolouise4174]

Thank you!!!! I have some old jeans that I love but that I wouldn't wear anymore because they have holes and thought patching wouldn't look nice on them, but this... oh my! I loved how it looks!

[@claudianaen2505]

Yes, I think it gives a garment so much character and shifts from how it used to look which I love! I’m so glad you liked it as wel

[@christinad9273]

Thankyou lovely stitching. And good info. 😊

[@AnaCosta-sq7lo]

I wish i had seen this video before turning my wornout jeans into shorts... at least I can use now the leg fabric to mend the holes. Thanks!

[@thomashongshagen4912]

I've been mending my clothing like this for a while now, and my personal favorite thread is some cotton yarn I can get at a nearby chain store, it's a lot like embroidery thread, but less "shiny", for lack of a better term.

[@thomashongshagen4912]

Oh, and a slight tip, if one with a downside: use pliers if the fabric gets too thick to sew through by hand and you don't have an embroidery hoop, its much easier but may shorten the lifespan of your needles.

[@ferncat1397]

Oh very nice! I have a pair of jeans with holes in the same place and didn't know what to do with it because the fabric was stretched as well as ripped, but I think this will do the trick, thank you!

[@miaschu8175]

Same. I bought two pairs of identical jeans in a gorgeous indigo colour, as I loved them and wanted them to last. Both weakened on the inside leg, as in this video, and one has a hole. I'm going to fix one with a patch and reinforce the other with sashiko stitching. So glad I found this video.

[@zoponex3224]

You are ridiculously adorable and this tutorial is great. Thanks much!

[@lazynoodle6739]

Thank you, I have a jacket that needs patching but I need to have patches on top becasue of the lining and I wasn't sure how to make it work but you make it seem easy. I think I have some ideas now

[@artistocracy]

Thank you Claudia. I really appreciate your lesson today. I have begun repairing some jeans and it is looking very nice indeed so far which I began while you did yours!

[@libraryoflilylol199]

Instantly subscribed. This seems to be your only video, and I relate because videos are so hard to make and I'm trying too but just not getting things out at all. But when you get back to it, I look forward to what else you have to offer. I've been wanting to make some embroidered patches and I never thought to just.... do the embroidery directly through the patch and onto the clothes??? I'm patching up a t-shirt and tracing a flower from a floral fabric for the patch and embroidery. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

[@electricfence3152]

Really like the vibe of the whole video and curious about your space. Could you please do more videos and a tour of your space?

[@godschildyes]

You are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! 😮 Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial as this is quite helpful and inspiring. Please make more videos? We'd love to see more of your art! I'm a new subscriber! 😁 Have a beautiful day sis! 🙏💜🌻

[@MajaPapaya-rl7go]

wow, I really love your style! you rock!

[@blufaerie]

This was a great video.

[@drewsherrell3903]

Any girl who does her eyeliner like that I would trust with my life to teach me anything.

[@curlyanneb1973]

I thought the same thing!

[@Alex-jq5ft]

Love to see more :)

[@clarebuswell]

That was really helpful and such a great tutorial. Will definitely try this technique on some of my clothes later. Thanks!

[@miriamallende817]

Es bellisimo el sashiko...me encanta y cada dia aprendo un poco mas...agradecida por su video

[@TinhaRolfsdotter]

Reminding me of Frida Kahlo. ❤️Love this tutorial. Thank you, have a ton pf clothes that needs mending. Could you also make a tutorial on how to cover up tiny holes in t-shirts and leggings (from cat claws) with cute embroidery flowers and similar? I don't seem to find a tutorial on that.

[@gc4161]

I was thinking the same frida kahlo 🙂

[@issu6455]

ty for the video!! i hope you make more, this was really useful. id love to learn more ways to mend clothes!!!

[@fluffyspit]

Please make more videos of yourself, art, ideas etc...I loved everything about this video...thank you.x

[@leledejesus8140]

Wow, I love your style!

[@bones0dance]

The mustard-white patch came out Incredibly!!!

[@ReverendPop]

Very good, I really hope to see and learn a lot more in future! -- I've developed a tremendous interest in sashiko reinforcement weaving and boro patchwork.... If I may, I think these videos can do without background music--because your voice competes too much with it. I'd have liked to hear your voice more clearly. Truly very well done.

[@lucysnowe31]

Well, I'm working on my very first mend whilst watching you. It's not straight and the stitches aren't uniform but I still think it's going to look pretty cool! Thank you!

[@wendygale4808]

Thank you, great video!!

[@nancyjones8673]

Great work . Thanks for sharing

[@maggiejordan3417]

Make more videos, I like your style

[@jordanpresley8197]

i absolutely love this. thank you so much, so so great & i loved the tunes in this

[@reecebuttercup]

Very well done. I know when I don the sashiko since my fingers are so small that thimbles don't usually work as they fall of. So I use fabrics bandages on my fingers. What a saver inn my tips. Now the sashiko thimble is better but I still prefer the bandages. They have to be the fabric ones though.

[@cudownykanal1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qou7h5SKqMt6la8 I assure you that the thimble is very useful. It is necessary to train the technique at first but it is definitely worth the effort. Ater training you will have a hundred percent easier work. It is very necessary to choose the right size of thimble, which is placed on the middle finger and the needle is moved by the pressure of the thimble on the needle approximately in the middle of the nail. It was a bit painful for me seeing the sewing technique as shown in this video :D ...so it forced me to try to find a video explaining the proper use of the thimble, the young lady in this video needs to learn to hold the needle in her hand properly....anyway... her video is very useful in other ways.

[@claudianaen2505]

Since I made this video I bought a leather thimble and it is an incredible life saver! I don’t get on with metal thimbles for the same reason that they fall off my fingers. But this leather one is great, it’s made by the brand clover and I have a size medium for my middle finger. I’m sure they do different sizes and also there must be some other brands that make them! But the leather is so much nicer to use as it’s more flexible and stays on my finger, yay!

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

On several Japanese Sashiko instructions, the thimble was worn at the 3rd knuckle, to also covere the 3rd finger pad on the upper palm of their hands. I tried that, & stopped. I noticed the very uncomfortable bending of the middle finger & hand angle, & decided to just use it as a sewing a running stitch.

[@annacarter6559]

Darning

[@mightymarc76]

This was helpful and inspiring; thanks!

[@saeedrahman7154]

Great 🎿 Skill 👍

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Thank you!

[@clairesheldon1624]

Yup - definitely passing on to Phil! Thanks Claudia. Especially love that second patch - just need to see a pic of your dad showing it off!!

[@claudianaen2505]

Because of where the patch is not sure he'll want to be flaunting it on camera anytime soon! haha

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you, very informative : )

[@danielalopez6095]

Great video!!!! I super love love ur style

[@samantha4130]

Hope you put more videos on KZbin. Great instructional video and interesting explanation on the history too! I’ve been mending clothes for a long time and I didn’t know this method was even a thing! I’m so glad it was an organic method for me. I love finding videos about this technique and seeing the gorgeous creations! Can I ask about yourself? Are you freelance or are you with a company? You’re a quirky lady and intriguing! Lovely video!

[@elsamillan2808]

Gracias. Muy lindo trabajo.felicitaciones

[@Ebr26]

Love this! Thank you!

[@CordulaPrice]

I just found you and subscribed

[@Bea-rq1uf]

omg you are so cool! also i have fallen in love with these techniques, i'm planing on fixing my pair of very very holey jeans (hopefully it goes well but the denim is very thin but they are my favourite jeans ahh)

[@bluegirl6157]

I like your philosophy.

[@user-gr3dj7xc7r]

Молодец!

[@rosalie4069]

Thanks for the video and you seem very nice 💖

[@ramandha3311]

NOTED!

[@Wolveblade]

I love your video! Subscribed for more!

[@morenagomes7607]

Gostei!👏

[@bootgrease]

My sisters and I have been patching our jeans since we were teenagers.

[@locolotus7716]

Not sure if you’ve heard this before but i can really feel the shift of volume up and down and up and down again. It can be really rather rough at times.

[@claudianaen2505]

Hi, it was my first time editing and I did keep changing the volume of the music for some reason. I agree though it’s a bit choppy so have noted that down for next time!

[@locolotus7716]

@@claudianaen2505 oh, hey! Thanks for the reply. Now that you mention next time i have to admit i’m slightly surprise you don’t have other videos. I hope the internet hasn’t chased you off youtube yet.

[@claudianaen2505]

@@locolotus7716 Oh thank you! No I mean to be honest I made this for purposes outside of KZbin this is the first time I have viewed my video since I uploaded it and I am absolutely shocked and flattered at the response. It fills me with glee and has maybe encouraged me to make more we'll see...

[@eli7708]

Make more videos please 😭🙏

[@saeedrahman7154]

Claudia you are nice 💕

[@cidacausso1792]

BONITINHA

[@TheLancashireSuiteTea]

Fabric KINTSUGI

[@guynamedjohn69]

thanks! I'm watching a bunch of videos to get ideas. why did you do one patch on top and one underneath?

[@darrellbroadnax-garcia2052]

Are you still on the planet????😁😁😁

[@mishti06]

Hi Claudia, I just found your channel and I just love it, also love the way you teach. I'm just starting out with sashiko and wanted to ask...I want to mend a hole in a tshirt but im not sure how to start. I have a stretch fabric to match the hole (both items stretch), but can you advise the best way to secure it so I can get it in the hoop. Does sashiko work on stretch fabric? No one seems to cover this. I am grateful for any advice. Have subscribed👍❤️

[@steveshea6148]

Put some basting stitches all around the circumference, in a contrasting color, then remove that after you finish your mend. Some people will use a fabric adhesive or pins for this instead.

[@steveshea6148]

Most t-shirts aren't that stretched too much when they are worn so you don't totally need to worry about matching the stretch of the fabric in a small mend as it won't make a huge difference unless you wear the t shirt across your body.

[@ggwilliams7091]

Thank you for sharing your creativity! And how did you plait your hair with this lovely fabric? And lovely shirt too

[@claudianaen2505]

Thank you so much! Honestly just used fabric scarves as the third section of the plait and made a bow at the end. Works so well, I recommend a silk/silk feeling scarf it’s a lot easier to navigate

[@ggwilliams7091]

@@claudianaen2505 I'm trying to just imagine how you start the plait. I need a visual, I think 🤔. Or I'll see if someone else has a video. Thank you!

[@claudianaen2505]

@@ggwilliams7091 Hehe yes I must admit I always need visuals to understand how something works whether its pictures or a video. I wish you luck on your plaiting journey, maybe one day I should make a hairstyling video?

[@TinhaRolfsdotter]

@@claudianaen2505 yes please, hair and eye make up tutorial. 🙏🏼

[@MendItAussie]

Shared to our Facebook group Boro @boromottainai

[@UseYourManners123]

Omg where did you go? Are you ok?

[@nonno318]

Would it ever perhaps be cultural appropriation for me, as a white person, to start mending my clothes with sashiko stitches on my sustainable fashion journey - if I at the same time felt I looked really cool and got praise from my friends for the look. And because sustainable fashion is in some regards trendy and sometimes has a specific trendy aesthetic, Isn’t that technically commercial? I don’t know I might be overthinking it, but I cant really find anything on this online. And I’m sorry, obviously it’s not on you to give me this answer, I just thought you might have a more education opinion on this. Thank you anyways, loved the video, look forward to follow your channel as it grows!

[@draketeeth8004]

Have you looked up youtuber "刺し子 & Sashiko Story"? He talks about Sashiko history and its purpose. He also has a cultural appropriation video, which may help answer your question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oai0hIBnrNmqm9U And here's a jumping off point if you're interested in his Sashiko story: Sashiko Story pt 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamcYat5paiUl8k

[@arrozconleche5577]

Very helpful, mil gracias!💕(new sub here)

[@mollyskelton1230]

Wonderful tutorial, thank you. How about a hairstyle tutorial next 😆 I love the way you’re wearing it in this video 💜💚💛

[@shinypaintf588]

a mending like this with yellow/golden thread would look like those chinese pots put back together with gold wouldn't it?

[@gc4161]

Uhhh nice take on that

[@shinypaintf588]

@@gc4161 ty

[@highendtrends3508]

MKe more videos!

[@saeedrahman7154]

You are amazing 💓

[@gc4161]

Is that you Frida kahlo ??

[@leelulady2010]

You can make this from jeans to use with your sashiko! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIicZ5-mjbB0naM

[@mertonmarine878]

It would help if she were less beguiling... I didn't listen to a word she said... lol