Hannah's Doodles

The main rule of mending is to only sew into undamaged fabric.

If you want to create a balanced look you could take out the seam on the other side and do matching alterations.

Pick a woven fabric that has stretch and make sure the stretch is horizontal when sewing it on.

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I use the ai labeler to filter out the worst

Example:
www.macys.com/shop/product...

The holes are called eyelets if there is thread embroidered around the holes to secure them. So probably an eyelet fabric. Search term "Men's eyelet shirt"

I'm afab and I don't shut up about proper fitting bras. I'll evangelize to pretty much anyone about getting a real bra fitting (ie, not at VS).
I was shamed as a kid about bras/bra shopping/my boobs so I'm really loud about how it shouldn't be a shameful topic. They're just boobs & bras.

TNG Picard Make It So meme with so crossed out and replaced with sew

Page of doodles done while thinking about what to embroider

I have a singer patchwork and it does the job, but I wish I had gone with a brother in the same price range. The shop I took some lessons from later used brothers and they were very sturdy.

The backside of the tiny embroidered bee. It's a bit messy.

Oh, and here's what it looks like on the back. I have no idea what I'm doing with embroidery on knit but I do wish more mending included photos of the back.

I used knots and tucked the tails under the embroidery.

A small embroidered bee on a grey-green jersey knit fabric. It is imperfect. Embrace the imperfect. #craftsky #embroidery

An index finger points to a grease stain on a gray-green jersey knit cloth (a Tshirt). The fabric is held in place by an embroidery hoop. A needle is out of focus in the upper left corner. #visiblemending

Got a stain on one of my shirts so I added an embroidered bee to disguise it. I find that I don't necessarily have to cover the entire stain, just enough to trick the eye.
I'm sure I'll get more stains over time, so I will end up with either an army of bees or a menagerie of insects.

May I suggest sashiko? Many of the one-stitch patterns are very repetitive and soothing. They are meditative all on their own for me.

I like swiss darning the most, it's like a puzzle for my brain to line things up.

I've also been trying out some sashiko and blackwork type mending when I catch something wearing thin or when a patch is a good option.

The weaving sock darning is a chore for me too though.

This would be awesome. I wish I knew how to connect with folks that would want to come over for mending

We technically need coalitions but man, I don't want to put up with anyone who, for example, thinks the systematic persecution of trans people is a "both sides" issue. Or someone who has a hissy fit over the term white fragility.

I've experienced groups trying to "have a big tent" but in doing so are asking minorities to "be the bigger person" in the face of racism and bigotry. So the groups drive away minorities and end up filled with people unwilling to change their behaviors.

I don't know what the solution is.

A partially done cross stitch of a white goose holding a silver knife. Under the goose is text in red capital letters "BE GOOSE DO CRIME" To the right of the goose is a needle minder made out of a ribcage enamel pin.

Working on this silly little guy today

Your hair is *goals*

Yes, sorry I worded it badly, the weaving patterns of sashiko-ori are based on the look of sashiko mending.

There may be more info on the insta post of the aged shirt, I don't have insta so I'm not able to check.
www.instagram.com/p/C9iOOGryDR6/

Mending things keeps me moving forward even when other things feel insurmountable

Sashiko-ori is a folk weaving technique that creates a durable and warm fabric. I think the patterns are inspired by sashiko, but not 100% sure on that.

Plugging along on the snake patch. I'm trying out a sashiko stitch and I'm quite pleased with how it's coming along.

3 messy ink sketches of progressively fluffier carpenter bees. The bee labeled normal has relatively normal proportions and is a side view. Bee labeled fluffy is definitely hairier with less well defined wings. Fluffy bee is from a head on perspective. Bee labeled "is only fluff" is also a head on view but it is the squishmallow equivalent of a carpenter bee. It's almost a perfect circle with chubby lil legs and lil wings sticking out.

Playing around with fluffifying a carpenter bee.

A weevil insect embroidered in rainbow thread on grey upcycled fabric. It looks whimsical. #craftsky #embroidery #visiblemending #reuse

A whale embroidered in rainbow thread on grey upcycled fabric #craftsky #embroidery #visiblemending #reuse

Unfinished stylized snake embroidered in gradient blue/green thread on grey upcycled fabric. It's eyes are pink triangles. There are chalk marks in a messy grid around it, presumably for additional embroidery. #craftsky #embroidery #visiblemending #reuse

I've been turning some doodles into embroidery. They'll eventually be made into patches for visible mending or decoration.

A lined notebook page with pen doodles of cats as long loafs of bread. The doodles are quite frankly terrible, but drawing them was fun.

Making the grocery list, put "long loaf" on it for the type of bread. Doodling commenced

I went to a convention this weekend. It's such a joy to interact with all the amazing artists and see their amazing creativity on display.

Vivek was born in Ohio

Moving along slowly but surely

Letting the mind wander on this quiet day