Visible and Invisible Mending: Darning, Kantha, Boro
Patched and mended fabrics can have a reputation as shabby, but stitchers around the world have developed a variety of mending methods to turn holes into badges.
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Patched and mended fabrics can have a reputation as shabby, but stitchers around the world have developed a variety of mending methods to turn holes into badges.
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