One darned blanket! This is my most recent mending commission, and it’s always meaningful to be trusted with someone else’s treasure #visiblemending #darning #repair
Visible Creative Mending to help you reduce textile waste! I teach regular mending workshops online and in person, have video tutorials and darning materials, and have published a book full of instructions! https://www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links
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One darned blanket! This is my most recent mending commission, and it’s always meaningful to be trusted with someone else’s treasure #visiblemending #darning #repair
Todays mending project #visiblemending
Feel confident using swiss darning to repair your knitwear, and don’t throw away a sweater because of a hole again! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... This will be my last online swiss darning workshop this year #visiblemending #repair #BeforeAndAfter #makedoandmend #reducewaste
A tiny little mend using swiss darning. This repair technique can be creative or invisible, and I’m excited to teach it soon in an online workshop: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #repair #beforeandafter #makedoandmend #swissdarning #invisiblemending
Recent mending commission for a much loved wool shawl #visiblemending #darning #repair
Something a bit different! A wedding veil I embroidered for my niece-in-law earlier this year #weddingveil #embroidery #handmade #designermaker #bespoke
New drop of “waste not” cashmere scarves. Each one is unique, made using up industry remnants and handmade. Guilt free luxury! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #limitededition #handmade #shopsmall #stripes #madeinscotland
This weekend I’m at Dalkeith Palace, starting today! Open 10.30-4.30 each day. There are 120 artists and makers and entry is free! #shopsmall #madeinscotland #handmade #scarves #hats #naturalfibres
“I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your session on Saturday. I have done a lot of courses both on line and in person and yours was the best in terms of organisation pace motivation and knowledge”- Andrea www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair
I’m in Edinburgh again today at the West End Fair in Edinburgh by St John’s Church on the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road. Open 11am-6pm! #handmade #shopsmall #edinburgh #edfringe #scarves #ethicalfashion
All set up at the West End Fair in Edinburgh this week! Open 11am-6pm daily and I’m here til Sunday. It’s on the corner of Lothian road and Princes Street #Edinburgh #edfringe #shopsmall #cashmerescarf #scarves #handmade
Current work in progress. My online workshops will help you gain confidence in your darning- for both small and large mending projects! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair #darningworkshop #sustainableliving #reducewaste #makedoandmend
I’ve put a few of my new “Waste Not” cashmere scarves online! These are made using industry waste and each one is unique. Guilt free luxury! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #handmade #shopsmall #ethicalfashion #madeinscotland #zerowaste
New online visible mending workshop dates! Learn to darn, swiss darn and repair cuffs and worn edges with me, and enjoy being able to watch it again afterwards! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste
Getting ready to take these silk scarves to the West End Fair in #Edinburgh next week! Find me there 4-10th August #shopsmall #edfringe #handmade #silkscarf #designermaker
Learning to mend your own clothing is empowering! There’s great satisfaction in making something wearable again, and not having to buy new #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving #learnsomethingnew
Immerse yourself in mending your knitwear for a weekend! I only have a couple of spaces left for my weekend in person workshop in September www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #learnsomethingnew #reducewaste #sustainableliving
New ‘waste not’ cashmere scarves in the making! I’ll have these with me at the West End Fair in Edinburgh, 4-10th August #cashmerescarf #slowfashion #handmade #smallbusiness #edinburgh
It’s moth season! Here are some tips for avoiding moths: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog... #caretips #reducewaste #moths #lovedclotheslast
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Thank you so much!
I can’t quite believe it’s been four years since I published this book! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving #book #selfpublished
Later this week I’ll be sending out exclusive access to a video discussing different mending techniques and when best to use them in my newsletter. Sign up here: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving
There’s a patch
Todays repair- a small hole by the pocket on a linen jacket #visiblemending #repair #sashiko #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving
My current work in progress, darning a much worn cardigan #visiblemending #darning #workinprogress #repair #reducewaste #SustainableLiving
New colourful visible mending kits are now online! They each contain fine darning wool, fabric to practice on, needles and a latch needle. Add your own essential kit as you go, and use this pouch for years to come! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darningkit
This is the most beautiful #VisibleMending shirt I have ever seen... I wish I had a shirt like this...
New panels of patching on this linen shirt! I think it may take another year or two to patch the whole thing! #visiblemending #workinprogress #sashiko #repair #embroidery #lovedclotheslast
Mending a cashmere scarf #visiblemending #darning #beforeandafter #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste
Fab article in @sciam.bsky.social and I’m delighted to be included in it! www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... #visiblemending #sustainableliving #reducewaste #repair
It was plain to begin with
My current work in progress, repairing this linen shirt. This is my 3rd year mending it! #visiblemending #repair #lovedclotheslast #sashiko #reducewaste #handstitched #sustainableliving
So happy to hear you’ve been using the book! The Swiss darning will come, but if you’d like help with it and can make it next week then it would be lovely to see you!
Learn to repair your knitwear using Swiss darning with me next week! This is an online workshop, which will be recorded so you can watch it again www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #beforeandafter #makedoandmend #reducewaste #swissdarning
Two different repaired jeans! #jeansrepair #visiblemending #sashiko #makedoandmend #reducewaste
“How to overhaul your wardrobe- without spending more than $100 or buying anything new” Delighted to be included in this Wall Street Journal article today! www.wsj.com/style/fashio... #visiblemending #makedoandmend #repair #lovedclotheslast
Little darns on a moth eaten cashmere scarf #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving
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This afternoon I’ve been adding repairs to this much loved and already much patched linen shirt! #visiblemending #repair #handstitched #sashiko #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast #reducewaste #sustainableliving
A little bit of darning to save this sweater! #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend
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From holes to colourful features! Always a pleasure to give something a new lease of life! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #SustainableLiving #beforeandafter
That’s so lovely to hear! 🎉
Today we’ve been prepping cashmere yarn for open studio on Friday! Bring your mending project and choose your colours! Address via the link in my bio #visiblemending #scottishborders #galashiels #makedoandmend #colour #openstudio
A recent elbow repair using swiss darning- such a fun and practical way to add a new design feature! #visiblemending #repair #beforeandafter #makedoandmend #reducewaste #design #SustainableLiving
I’m having an open studio day on Friday (30th)! Come and see behind the scenes, with visible mending examples, scarves, darning wools and a chance to chat www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links #openstudio #scottishborders #visiblemending #knitting
Teeny tiny darning on teeny tiny stitches! Working on fabric this fine is definitely a challenge! #visiblemending #beforeandafter #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste #repair #sustainableliving
I’ve just finished mending this sweater of my mums! #visiblemending #darning #repair #beforeandafter #SustainableLiving #reducewaste
Current work in progress! A little bit of darning on one if my mums sweaters #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #workinprogress #sustainableliving
This is the best time of year to learn to darn- give your knitwear some tlc before you store it for the summer, and make the most of all the natural light to work in! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #darning #darningworkshop
A little near-invisible repair for a change! #repair #invisiblemending #makedoandmend #reducewaste
I have an online workshop focussed on mending cuffs and edges in June: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...
Combining darning and embroidery in my lastest repair commission! #visiblemending #repair #embroidery #makedoamdmend #darning #lovedclotheslast #reducewaste
Choosing colours for my next project! Always one of my favourite parts of the visible mending process #colour
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But it’s deliberately not symmetrical - in shape it is roughly, but not the pattern and that makes it much easier
I always work freehand, so I don’t have to worry about that!
One if my favourite repairs. I’ve had this sweater for about 20 years and since adding the repairs (which also cover stains) it feels like having something new #visiblemending #embroidery #repair #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast
I have just 2 places left for my next online introduction to darning workshop, suitable for beginners on the 10th May: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair
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Moth damage repaired with embroidery and darning to give this scarf more years of life! #visiblemending #repair #embroidery #reducewaste
My latest commission- a much worn elbow! #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste
These colours will work well with a whole range of other colours!
I have lots of instructions on my book, and also teach regular online workshops: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...
Just finished darning this cardigan to give it a new lease of life! #visiblemending #darning #repair #sustainableliving #reducewaste
This sweater cake with the mist wonderful history, which I’ve included in my book. Sentimental garments that are worn through generations are so special! #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #lovedclotheslast
I have some new dates for my online darning workshop- a chance to learn how to repair your knitwear in style! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #learnsomethingnew #darning
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This was a very sentimental cardigan and a joy to mend! I’ve used Swiss darning and darning to repair it #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #sustainableliving
Excellent! Nice colour coordination going on!
Latest attempt at #visiblecreativemending Learning techniques from the excellent book written by @collingwoodnorris.bsky.social
If you’d like to learn I have lots of instructions in my book, and teach regular online workshops: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...
Seatbelt damage repaired with darning! #visiblemending
Sometimes one colour/yarn is enough for a creative mend! #visiblemending #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving
NEW workshop alert! Come and learn how to creatively patch your jeans/ shirts/ woven fabrics www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste
Looking forward to teaching these darning techniques this afternoon! #visiblemending #darning #repair
Puppy damaged repaired with darning. This sweater is even more precious to me now that it has the memories of that tiny cute puppy stitched in! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandnend
Thumb hole repairs! A much loved merino base layer of mine that needed a couple of small repairs today #visiblemending #darning #repair
Thank you so much! I hope you have fun with and enjoy wearing your dress again!
That looks great!!
I do ship to the US! Once you choose your country at the address section the postage will be adjusted accordingly!
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I have a variety of darning tutorials, and they can all be used for socks! With opt for my book, or my pre-recorded darning workshop for the most thorough information www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...
How to darn a heart- my new blog post shared how to create a heart shaped repair: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog... #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #heart #valentines
Moth holes to colourful features! I’ll be teaching these techniques in my next online introduction to darning workshop #visiblemending #beforeandafter #darning #repair #makedoandmend
I’l be teaching these darning techniques in my next introduction to darning workshop on zoom. Learn to darn your knitwear with me and save your favourite sweaters from landfill! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend
Thanks! I have online darning workshops coming up with spaces in them, or a book with lots of step by step instructions if you’d like help: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...
Burn damaged turned into a colourful feature, using colours reminiscent of flames! #visiblemending #darning #beforeandafter #lovedclotheslast #repair
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Teeny tiny darning- little repairs in silk on a very fine merino cardigan #visiblemending #darning #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving
Puppy damage, before and after darning! My chewy puppy is one of the reasons I started visible mending and it’s such a nice way to tell the story and preserve the memories! #visiblemending #repair #beforeandafter #darning #makedoandmend
Hello! I’m a visible mending enthusiast, trying to find some platforms not controlled by meta or musk… It feels like now is the perfect time for mending- from clothing upwards #visiblemending #darning #repair
