{"id":45941,"date":"2025-04-16T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=45941"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:51:22","slug":"sashiko-mending-large-hole-in-garment-with-patch-of-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/sashiko-mending-groot-gat-in-kledingstuk-met-lapje-stof-repareren\/","title":{"rendered":"Sashiko mending: repair large hole in garment with piece of fabric"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A big hole or an ugly tear often does mean the end of a garment. A repair usually doesn't turn out very nice. Unless... Unless you turn the repair work into a work of art in itself. Our do-it-yourself expert<\/em> Melanie shares how to do the most common minor clothing repairs yourself from now on. This time, she gets to work for us on repairing a large hole or tear in a garment. For this, she chooses the Japanese repair technique Sashiko mending (pronounced sashiko-ko).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Minor clothing repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Repairing your own clothes is not only better for the planet, it also makes you a richer person yourself. You save a beloved item of clothing - because why did it break? It must have come \u00f3because you loved wearing it so much and you literally save yourself money, because that trip to the shop or tailor is no longer necessary. You fix it yourself for another round of wearing pleasure. So put on a nice podcast or playlist (tips for this we also have<\/a>) and get to work on small repair jobs. This time we will work on a little art project: sashiko mending. Really, anyone can learn this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sashiko mending is a traditional Japanese sewing technique that elevates the art of mending to a visual and functional height. Simple but effective stitches are used to breathe new life into worn-out garments. The signature white thread forms striking patterns on dark fabrics - therefore works beautifully with denim - creating a unique aesthetic that is both decorative and functional. But Sashiko goes beyond just being pretty; it enhances the fabric in a sustainable way, extending the life of your favourite garments. Each stitch not only repairs a hole, but also tells a story, giving each garment a unique character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sin! Far too many broken clothes in the wardrobe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A survey by UK textile organisation WRAP has found that 30% of people have garments hanging in their wardrobes that they no longer wear, simply because they need repair. Bummer! In France, the government is going to help people. Here, you get (up to) 25 euros discount on repairs (and pay an extra tax for a fast fashion purchase) in the hope that it will encourage people to repair clothes more often. In the Netherlands, we have to make do with initiatives such as United Repair Center<\/a>, mended.eu<\/a> (send in your repairs and get it returned fixed) or the local tailor - which we absolutely welcome, but more is always better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: <\/em>wrap.org.uk<\/em><\/a> & <\/em>change.inc<\/em><\/a> & <\/em>volkskrant.nl<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With Sashiko mending, you not only repair the garment but also make it stronger. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sashiko mending: a Japanese clothing repair technique<\/h2>\n
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Hello textile bin! Surely a big hole means the end of a garment for many people. A repair often doesn't turn out very nice. Unless you turn the repair work into a work of art in itself. One way to do this is with the Japanese technique Sashiko, which is not at all complicated to learn. <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Making<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Keyword: <\/span>sewing, clothing repair, tear, sashiko mending, shop hook, stain<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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