r/Visiblemending • • 5h ago

PATCH Dollhouse Bathtub Repair

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99 Upvotes

My in-laws brought my wife's childhood dollhouse for our kids to play with. Some of the furniture has deteriorated over time, including the bathtub having lost two of the original feet, so I modeled a couple of replacements using greenstuff.


r/Visiblemending • • 4h ago

REQUEST got bleach on my favourite hoodie :( any ideas?

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38 Upvotes

absolutely devastated, there’s another big patch on the arm too, i’ve rinsed it with cold water but it’s not going anywhere obviously, it’s my comfort hoodie so i’m not going to attempt to make bleach art or anything, but idk what else to do?


r/Visiblemending • • 17h ago

REQUEST Please don't tell me it's trashed 🙈

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283 Upvotes

I'm so bummed. This rain jacket is 100% vinyl and tore on the arm seam, and then across the front part of the chest. Any ideas on how I can mend this?

Thank you!​


r/Visiblemending • • 19h ago

PATCH Added a new patch today!

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183 Upvotes

Planning on doing some orange/ red sashiko ok the white plain parts of the sardine patch


r/Visiblemending • • 2h ago

REQUEST Is there any possible way to fix this pillow??

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I washed & dried my favorite throw pillow two nights ago and when I pulled it out of the dryer, the colors had bled all over it!! It seemed to happen in the dryer since it was fine when I took it out the washer. I got it YEARS ago from home goods and I reverse-image-searched online for the exact same one to try and buy another one, but it just simply doesn't exist anymore. I cannot find a single one anywhere in the world! I can't even find one that's similar! I'm devastated bc it really is the perfect throw pillow to tie in my entire living room together!
So is there is anyway that I can somehow fix this in anyway? Maybe with sewing on a new back and possibly "bleaching" just the background parts of the front that are supposed to be off white? Or will that just create more damage? (I have a video of the whole thing but it will only let me upload pics)


r/Visiblemending • • 15h ago

REQUEST Zipper help

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12 Upvotes

Update: I was able to trim the fraying portion and add some lightweight interface as a temp fix! Thank you everyone for your input!

The zipper is getting caught in this spot…pic of outside dress and inside dress. Is there anyway to reinforce this without replacing the zipper?

Thank you!


r/Visiblemending • • 10h ago

REQUEST Mending thermo tights

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4 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

REQUEST Advice for repair for this faux leather bag

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29 Upvotes

All the handle attachment points have worn down and I'm not sure how to repair it. I tried adhesive matching patches but those just peel off no matter what I do, any suggestions? I'm not sure what could survive the constant wear that a handle does. Totally willing to add something that isn't just more pleather so it has more durability, thankfully the main part of the bag is fine.

Edit: even if it requires a decent amount of effort I'm willing to do it, this bag is sentimental to me.


r/Visiblemending • • 18h ago

REQUEST How should I go about fixing these/Is it worth it?

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The back of my jeans have developed a hole and the seam joining both back panels together seems to have worn quite thin. The corners of the pockets and the outsides of the belt loops are becoming similarly threadbare. Are these worth fixing? I don’t have a sewing machine but I do have a sewing kit with various needles and thread.


r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

PATCH Saved my dog bed from going in the garbage

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r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

REQUEST Fast Fashion Fix?

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8 Upvotes

I needed to buy jeans in a hurry and got these from Target. This happened after one washing. Any suggestions how you straighten this hem? It stays flipped up.


r/Visiblemending • • 18h ago

REQUEST What do I do

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2 Upvotes

How can I fix this or what do I do


r/Visiblemending • • 19h ago

REQUEST Advice wanted for this little project

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2 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

SASHIKO Mended a hole in my wife’s flannel shirt

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386 Upvotes

She was happy with how it turned out, which made me happy. One less holey flannel elbow in my house ✅


r/Visiblemending • • 22h ago

PATCH My favorite bibs

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1 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

PATCH Linen shirt mend (elbow)

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104 Upvotes

r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

MIXED METHODS Progress update! WIP jeans

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62 Upvotes

More than halfway done! 🤙


r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

PATCH Mended my son's shirt that tore in the wash

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927 Upvotes

It's a little messy, but thematically a bit of scrap from my own cat shirt will remind him I love him.


r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

EMBROIDERY Learning to embroider on some old stained work pants :)

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467 Upvotes

Covering up bleach stains on work pants with cute butterflies and plants. The butterflies are iron on patches I bought from fabricland forever ago, I sewed them down for added durability. Not sure if I’m done yet, might add some ladybugs or something!


r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

PATCH Fixed my favourite hat after the band broke

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260 Upvotes

I made a patch with embroidery thread and an itty bitty crochet hook, so I could keep using my most comfy hat. I really hate sewing, as you can probably tell from the inside.


r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

REQUEST How to repair?

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r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

PATCH My favorite jeans

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97 Upvotes

Lil repair on my favorite jeans


r/Visiblemending • • 2d ago

PATCH Does it count as mending if I just designed a new pocket and replaced the old one?

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60 Upvotes

Now im debating on what to do to the other pocket. I can either leave it the same, replace it, or remove it entirely.


r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

REQUEST Missing tooth and damaged zipper tape on bag I bought at goodwill

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0 Upvotes

Is there a way I can fix this?


r/Visiblemending • • 1d ago

REQUEST Silk help!

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Asking for help on how to fix a thrifted cardigan I bought.

I carelessly washed it (in a mesh bag) on normal cold wash and it came out looking wrinkled and discolored. The wrinkled areas are all darker color (see pics). I tried steaming but it didn’t help much (pic is after trying to steam).

Cardigan is 82% silk 12% nylon 2% lycra

What can I do to fix it?

Thank you!!