r/InvisibleMending 23d ago

Original Content Only! Reposters will be banned*

199 Upvotes

Hi friends,
You are amazing and wonderful, inspiring me daily to work on my never ending mending pile. Thank you for being part of this sweet community, I am grateful for you and your efforts to keep your mending as invisible as possible!

Unfortunately I’ve been seeing an uptick in karma farming bot posts lately. I hate bots almost as much as I hate ticks! So I have to enforce a new rule. Any account that posts someone else’s work (*without linking to the original post) will be removed and the account banned. I don’t want to waste any more energy on low effort karma farming. Thank you to people who flag these posts, it helps me remove them quickly while I chase my toddler around.

You are still welcome to share a mend that you didn’t do, so long as the original post (or link outside Reddit) is very prominent in your post. I love seeing inspiration and tutorials, please keep sharing those, but the original creator MUST be given credit.

So again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so creative and sharing your hard work. Together we can fix all the things!


r/InvisibleMending Jan 28 '23

Help build a starter guide! Post helpful tutorials, books, etc here!

124 Upvotes

Hello friends!

I need your help! This sub desperately needs a starter guide, a how-to, a list of helpful resources. And I need your input to find the most useful helpful resources available.

Please post helpful guides, books, YT videos, anything that’s helped you invisibly mend. Doesn’t have to be clothing-related, any type of invisible mend is welcome and encouraged! I’ll compile these into a starter guide to help future menders mend.

BONUS the comment with the most upvotes will get…something really neat! Full transparency I just thought of this, so don’t know what you’ll get, but trust me it will be cool. Maybe I’ll knit a hat for you, idk.


r/InvisibleMending 6h ago

Headphone earpads falling apart, stitched back together

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9 Upvotes

The stitches are unfortunately visible (it was glued before) but at least it looks mostly consistent and rather uniform. Also forgot to take a before pic, sorry for that.


r/InvisibleMending 1d ago

Kaketsugi tips please? Seeking advice on how to make my mending more seamless. Pun intended.

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315 Upvotes

Practicing on some off cuts. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!


r/InvisibleMending 22h ago

Denim skirt patch - Help needed

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9 Upvotes

Hi! I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit to post this on, but i’m not too sure where else to go.
I purchased this skirt second hand online knowing the back patch was peeling slightly, but it arrived in much worse condition than was shown. The skirt itself fits me perfectly and I love the silhouette and shape of it, but the peeling patch is really putting me off it.

I’ve attached a picture of it below. If anyone has any idea on how to salvage this, please let me know. Would it be easy to unpick the patch without the correct tools, or would it be easier to sew another fabric over it? I’m a complete beginner by the way, but I do have a sewing machine. Thanks in advance!


r/InvisibleMending 1d ago

Anyway to repair this torn yarn on my couch?

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2 Upvotes

Heard a tear while laying down and saw this had happened. We literally just got the couch too...


r/InvisibleMending 1d ago

Tips on mending this?

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14 Upvotes

My plan was to remove the button to somehow mend the fabric underneath, but am not sure of the best way to go about it. It’s 100% viscose and I’m ok with a visible fix. Would love some advice!!!


r/InvisibleMending 1d ago

Fixing pants logo

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1 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending 2d ago

NEED HELP! How to fix my NEW jeans that got torn during a bike accident?

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3 Upvotes

I bought these a few days ago and went to meet my girlfriend the next day via a bike. Got into a minor accident and they got ripped under the kneecap area. Please tell me how can i fix this? I don't have any experience or anything btw. If it's a complicated task maybe i can get my tailor to help me out. But i wanna know what can be done!!


r/InvisibleMending 2d ago

Fixing a hole help

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0 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending 3d ago

How to reinforce/mend?

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6 Upvotes

This skirt has a light swishy fabric that keeps ripping at the hem. Brought it to a local laundromat and they re-sewed the hem, but it ripped again after 1 wear. Any ideas for a solution? I LOVE the print and spent $20 on ebay for this skirt. Don't want to give up on it.


r/InvisibleMending 3d ago

Is this mendable?

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4 Upvotes

I found this dress at TJMaxx and am in love with it! But the neckline has a small area that is unraveling. I have no experience with knits, is this mendable? It’s 90% wool and 10% cashmere


r/InvisibleMending 3d ago

Teared bed sheet (need help)

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3 Upvotes

I tried to fix it but apparently, the material is getting weak only in that part. Also, accidental kicks at night kept causing the tearing


r/InvisibleMending 3d ago

Advice. Help with dress tear.

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13 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m devastated I ripped my dress. It’s a linen (55) rayon (45) blend. I only have access to hand mending. It’s in a voluminous part of the skirt, so I’m not too worried about a flawless mend, but want to prevent it from ripping further. Please let me know your recs. It’s about a 1 inch square area. Should I just put a patch on the backside and be done with it? TIA.


r/InvisibleMending 4d ago

As invisible as i could get it

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217 Upvotes

I ripped my favorite pants on a log backpacking, and decided to mend as invisibly as possible rather than throwing a patch on them (which is funny, because they're patchwork pants). I used a speedweave on the black and white (and doubled thread) and hand darned the red using red for the warp and black for the weft using single strands. I never remember before photos 😭 but you can see the size of the holes when I hold it up to the light.


r/InvisibleMending 4d ago

HELP: Torn cotton/silk shirt sleeve near armpit

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11 Upvotes

I’ve a beginner when it comes to mending, and this is the first time any of my clothes has torn this badly. (A real bummer since this is my favorite shirt!) Any tips on how to get started mending this invisibly? I’m mostly looking for tutorial videos on techniques I could try. Thank you in advance!


r/InvisibleMending 4d ago

Restore baby blanket

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2 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending 5d ago

Is it possible to repair?

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11 Upvotes

Hello. I managed to rip my favorite knitted dress. Would it be possible to repair it ? I definitely plan to take it to a repair shop but I am abroad now and I wonder how difficult and visible this repair would be:(

many thanks for tips.


r/InvisibleMending 5d ago

Mending a small tear in delicate fabric

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11 Upvotes

I thrifted this vintage dress and discovered it had a small tear. The dress seems to be handmade, likely from the 60s, and I’m guessing it’s viscose. Any insight or step-by-step resources to repair this would be greatly appreciated!


r/InvisibleMending 5d ago

Tips to Fix Childhood Blanket

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1 Upvotes

Hello, I have this blanket, which I believe to be 100% polyester (I don't know much more about its contents or origins), which has one frayed end which I used heavily for the better part of two decades. The original(ish) look in another corner is shown as well. My mother is decent with fixes, but I'm not sure where to start. Any advice? Thanks!


r/InvisibleMending 5d ago

How to mend this hole?

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2 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending 6d ago

I have never tried mending something, but lately my favourite pants broke 💔

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2 Upvotes

I sadly sat on a screw and a hole formed in this small triangle shape. I don't want it too obvious, as it is in a weird place. Do you have any ideas or techniques that I could try out as a beginner?


r/InvisibleMending 7d ago

My favorite silk skirt started fraying at the waistband and developing holes in high friction areas (by pockets). Any way to fix?

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9 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending 7d ago

how to mend this peeling graphic on a cotton tshirt

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3 Upvotes

i bought this on the streets of nyc, got home and put it in the washer inside out and dried it in the sun. and this still happened. i mostly handwash every delicate item of clothing i have but i thought this t would be alright. any fixes please?

i did think of embroidering something over that spot but id really like a better fix


r/InvisibleMending 8d ago

Large Hole in Cashmere Sweater

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3 Upvotes

What could have caused this?