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Ethical Gift Guide — Collingwood-Norris Looking for ethical and eco-friendly gifts this year? From visible mending kits to handmade, zero waste cashmere scarves, we have plenty of ethical gift suggestions for you!

If you’re looking to shop small this year, my ethical gift guide is full of gift ideas, with a particular focus on reducing waste

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A little repair commission - a cool outfit darn making this sweater wearable again!

#visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend

It’s definitely Wintery weather- perfect for all the woolly layers!

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#handmade #lambswoolscarves #slowfashion #madetolast #shopsmall

These burnt orange fingerless gloves have been so popular this weekend! They make a lovely gift, or just something to keep your hands cosy this winter!

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#shopsmall #madeinscotland #choosewool #burntorange

In September I ran my first in person, weekend long workshop and it was wonderful!
Relaxed learning, plenty of homemade cake, and we all left as friends.
Can’t wait to do more of of these weekends next year

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#visiblemending #workshop #repair #mend

Fixing a little hole I found on my sweater today!

#visiblemending #darning #repair

It’s a lovely area, and very under-visited (which is definitely a plus!) and I’m always happy to recommend other things to do here if you can make it!

Well I recommend the workshop in March then! There’s the option of coming by train, and I’m happy to help find accommodation if need be- just drop me an email!

Cuff and Edges Mending Tutorial — Collingwood-Norris In this mending tutorial you'll learn how to visibly mend the cuffs and edges of knitwear. Discover more about this step-by-step video tutorial.

I don’t have one planned at the moment, but I do have a video tutorial for cuffs:

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I do take commissions but sorry, I don’t take on other peoples socks!

NEW zero waste merino scarves!

Handmade using industry waste yarns- no compromise on quality, just using up someone else’s surplus. Limited edition and reversible!

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#zerowaste #handmade #shopsmall #merinoscarf #reducewaste #stripes #madeinscotland

So glad to see/find one of my favourite knitwear designers/mending extraordinaire here on Bluesky! She has an incredible book on mending knitwear and also sells the most adorable mini skeins of wool and cashmere specifically for mending!

Learn to mend your knitwear with me in the new year, either in person or online:

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I’m really excited to share my skills, and empower you to repair your clothes in style!

#visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste

Any new skill takes a bit of practice, and the whole point of visible mending is that it doesn’t have to be perfect! I say just go for it! And I have lots of tutorials if you need help…

Current studio wall, with handmade lambswool scarves a few mending projects on the go!

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#scarves #wool #handmade #madeinscotland #shopsmall

A little neck repair for this lovely wool sweater! No need to replace something because of a small hole, when you can repair it and give it a new lease of life!

#visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving

Happy International Repair Day!

This is one of my favourite repairs.

I’m spending the day teaching darning, which feels very appropriate!

#InternationalRepairDay #visiblemending #makedoandmend #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving

Visible Creative Mending for Knitwear- Book, Workshops, Tutorials, Videos and Materials — Collingwood-Norris Learn Visible Mending for knitwear with a how-to book, mending workshops, tutorials and kits. Start repairing your knitwear with our helpful materials and darning wool.

I’m using cashmere

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Darning can be varied in so many ways just by changing colours!

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#darning #visiblemending #pattern #repair #makedoandmend

This was a moth eaten cardigan that was gifted to me. I’ve been waiting for the right idea for it, and decided these beetles and butterflies were it!
Worked in fine merino for its shine

#darning #embroidery #beetles #visiblemending

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Set up and ready to go at Made London!

You can find me upstairs in the galleries at One Marylebone this weekend 11am-5pm each day

#london #handmade #madelondon #scarves #shopsmall

How to Darn a Beetle Video Tutorial — Collingwood-Norris Learn to darn a beetle shape with this step-by-step video tutorial and pdf. Repair your holes creatively, adding beetles and butterflies to your mending. Download today!

NEW! How to darn a beetle video tutorial, with accompanying pdf for creating butterflies and variations!

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#visiblemending #darning #beetle #repair #makedoandmend #butterfly

Autumn colours, to celebrate the changing seasons!

This is my Rowan scarf, handmade by me in my studio, using ethically sourced lambswool

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#autumn #scarf #handmade #shopsmall

The second stage of making fingerless mitts: linking. This requires absolute precision and care

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#slowfashion #handmade #howitsmade #workinprogress #designermaker #shopsmall

Dancing into the weekend in my much patched jeans! I started mending these in 2022 as far as I can work out, so they’ve had 3 extra years of life so far!

#visiblemending #sashiko #lovedclotheslast #jeansrepair #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving

All the autumn colours! Rowan scarf, Eildon beanie and Gorse fingerless gloves, made in the Scottish Borders

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#autumn #madeinscotland #shopsmall #ethicallymade #choosewool

😀😀😀 that’s made my day, thank you! I’m so happy you enjoy wearing it

That’s so lovely to know- thank you!

Making slow progress with my “jeans of Theseus”! And they still need more work…

#visiblemending #sashiko #repair #makedoandmend #workinprogress

I had the best weekend teaching this wonderful group to visibly mend their knitwear. Repair skills were developed, friendships were made!

#visiblemending #repair #workshop #makedoandmend #sustainableliving