tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post7442820146024351003..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: to mend or not to mendChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-10503557802457391392014-07-01T13:06:39.730+01:002014-07-01T13:06:39.730+01:00I really enjoyed this post! I love to see how othe...I really enjoyed this post! I love to see how others do these everyday jobs. I bet it was rewarding, wasn't it? My two still seem to outgrow their clothes before much serious wear and tear takes place but I'm sure that will change as they get older. Gillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-6245265975436876332014-06-19T09:02:52.450+01:002014-06-19T09:02:52.450+01:00I do mend things but find if I don't get to it...I do mend things but find if I don't get to it straight away then it never gets done. In clearing out my studio this week I found three pairs of trousers that needed mending... that I'd oviously put into a pile in a dark corner until I felt up to the job. One of the pairs of jeans was sized "age 13- 14" and my youngest son is 21. I wonder how many times I looked at them and thought I'd do it another time!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-68116806709118995892014-06-17T17:50:22.883+01:002014-06-17T17:50:22.883+01:00I used to love to mend clothes. Now, with only the...I used to love to mend clothes. Now, with only the youngest at home there very rarely seems to be much mending and when there is it is the misters. Our son, who dropped out of uni and became The Farmer Boy, does so much damage to his working clothes they are pretty much always beyond repair!<br /><br />And I'm with Jay ... I hope you suitably rewarded yourself!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-40160180113984054672014-06-16T20:52:49.174+01:002014-06-16T20:52:49.174+01:00I mend things sometimes, and sometimes they end up...I mend things sometimes, and sometimes they end up in the rag bin at school! You have done well, I really should do more, pat yourself on the back and pour yourself a glass of wine! (this evening not in the morning, depending when you see this comment!!)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-55477339728894782072014-06-16T14:56:00.110+01:002014-06-16T14:56:00.110+01:00I patch patches on my favourite clothes but must a...I patch patches on my favourite clothes but must admit to having a large pile of clothes desperately in need of mending. My children learnt that the quickest way to get clothes mended was to wear them to my mother's as she'd whip the clothes off them and mend them in an instant. My mother in law used to turn collars on shirts, but I don't go to that extreme. Annehttp://annewheaton.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-1883566489972202262014-06-14T11:18:02.289+01:002014-06-14T11:18:02.289+01:00Threading the needle is the most difficult part......Threading the needle is the most difficult part.... my arms are getting too short! I never made cushion covers from jumpers but it sounds like a good idea. Have a lovely weekend, too. xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-47758537710936071522014-06-14T11:17:17.864+01:002014-06-14T11:17:17.864+01:00Oh the badges! I always buy cubs and scouts stuff ...Oh the badges! I always buy cubs and scouts stuff way too large so I don't have to remove badges and sew them back on when they outgrow their uniform. Have a lovely weekend, too. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-3815497763650575402014-06-14T11:16:20.147+01:002014-06-14T11:16:20.147+01:00I didn't mean to put you to shame. My mending ...I didn't mean to put you to shame. My mending pile has been waiting for nearly a year! One pair of jeans was actually too small for the youngest to wear. I am sure it fit when I put it in the pile. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-3196839040104276602014-06-14T11:15:19.784+01:002014-06-14T11:15:19.784+01:00I prefer mending over any other chore really. It i...I prefer mending over any other chore really. It is quite satisfying. Young children wear the clothes down by just looking at them, I am sure they are. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-632053131956369902014-06-14T11:14:27.168+01:002014-06-14T11:14:27.168+01:00I am still battling those permanent stains. We now...I am still battling those permanent stains. We now get glue from well done stickers. It is amazingly resistant to washing. I leave the paints to schools as much as possible. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-23455218608084574152014-06-14T11:13:19.804+01:002014-06-14T11:13:19.804+01:00Richard's holes are always huge, I don't k...Richard's holes are always huge, I don't know if the size of damage corresponds to the size of the wearer? xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-49392338190115727332014-06-14T11:12:14.993+01:002014-06-14T11:12:14.993+01:00Yes I really love the pattern. Unfortunately, we o...Yes I really love the pattern. Unfortunately, we only have little boy Birthdays lined up and I don't think it would be much appreciated if I made them a peasant blouse. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-52763380293626862642014-06-14T11:10:51.218+01:002014-06-14T11:10:51.218+01:00I would definitely go to my mums if she lived any ...I would definitely go to my mums if she lived any closer. She is much more skilled than I. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-52838910851706090952014-06-14T11:10:22.387+01:002014-06-14T11:10:22.387+01:00Yes, I noticed that damaged clothes are a young ch...Yes, I noticed that damaged clothes are a young child problem, mine are rarely in need of mending. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-11643781627393210552014-06-14T11:09:36.306+01:002014-06-14T11:09:36.306+01:00Clothes are shockingly cheap, aren't they? Con...Clothes are shockingly cheap, aren't they? Considering what fabric and labour in our countries cost. I make rags of all the stuff that is no longer wearable, and too worn for charity. I hate shopping for clothes! xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-32739958710407550482014-06-14T11:08:02.214+01:002014-06-14T11:08:02.214+01:00That's interesting, I never thought of putting...That's interesting, I never thought of putting the patches on the inside. I suppose you need to darn the outside if you do this? I shall give this a try next time I run out of nice patches. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-59777475455843419722014-06-14T07:39:48.305+01:002014-06-14T07:39:48.305+01:00Hey Christina,
The short answer is no. But I am ve...Hey Christina,<br />The short answer is no. But I am very impressed by your thrift and industry. I can barely thread a needle, I'm afraid. I have used old jumpers to make cushions covers before though.<br />Have a lovely weekend,<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30360066663325110062014-06-13T22:20:26.737+01:002014-06-13T22:20:26.737+01:00I like a nice sit down after lunch sometimes with ...I like a nice sit down after lunch sometimes with some mending or sewing on of badges. The Superman costume needs two knee holes sewn up. It's had a hard life! Hope you have a good weekend, CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-89601627488802582262014-06-13T19:09:03.377+01:002014-06-13T19:09:03.377+01:00I occasionally mend things Christina, but I should...I occasionally mend things Christina, but I should do more really. You have put me to shame with your work today! I do find it sits in a pile somewhere for a very long time. I find sewing hard lately, there is always somebody who needs me for something and I am easily distracted! I think you did a great job with your pile of mending and I do understand the satisfaction it brings when you manage to salvage something and keep it for longer. :) Have a great weekend, Christina! xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840730429189922567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-36306685306263833582014-06-13T15:10:44.683+01:002014-06-13T15:10:44.683+01:00I totally understand doing one job so you can put ...I totally understand doing one job so you can put off doing another! Your idea for using a back pocket to cover holes is brilliant. I used to mend the boys' jeans when they were young. If I hadn't, it would have meant buying new jeans for them every couple of months. We lived in the country, and they were hard on their clothes. However, I have to admit that mending was the job I would avoid by finding other things to do instead. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-81460164128365868092014-06-13T11:54:40.963+01:002014-06-13T11:54:40.963+01:00I mend clothes where I can...at the moment my two ...I mend clothes where I can...at the moment my two grow so quickly there's less wearing but plenty of permanent stains (nursery's mud kitchen and dark blue, allegedly washable, paint will be the death of me). You should be really pleased with your effort, nice job!The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-6885628426862486092014-06-13T11:41:38.893+01:002014-06-13T11:41:38.893+01:00That is a task well done. I believe my husband ha...That is a task well done. I believe my husband has asked me twice now if I can sew up the obscenely large holes in the back of his work pants. I am glad that he is asking me, but then just seem to forget to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-66050823199945198732014-06-13T09:38:26.793+01:002014-06-13T09:38:26.793+01:00I have a mending pile. usually buttons, lengthenin...I have a mending pile. usually buttons, lengthening and shortening and always making waists smaller for my skinny bilinkies. I think it is a really important thing to do. I missed your peasant blouse post somewhere along the line but followed the link - it is really beautiful, it is a brilliant pattern isn't it? keep crafting Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-55996899968062678352014-06-13T07:36:31.555+01:002014-06-13T07:36:31.555+01:00I try to mend what I can, or if that fails I take ...I try to mend what I can, or if that fails I take it over to mums.greenthumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067004547876814633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-63924336399804298832014-06-12T23:52:31.099+01:002014-06-12T23:52:31.099+01:00Fortunately we don't seem to get too many clot...Fortunately we don't seem to get too many clothes damages around here, mostly buttons coming off, which do always get sewn back on, so no clothes repairs, but not because I wouldn't repair, just that we seem to get away without too much damage! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com