Visible Mending: Colorful Knitwear Repair
What Will We Do in This Course?
A course by user4674986 surname4674986 , Creative Director
Joined November 2020
Extend the lifespan of your knitwear garments by developing your own mending style with colorful stitches
Joined November 2020
About the video: What Will We Do in This Course?
Overview
“In this course we’ll be working with knits and learning how to repair different types of holes or to customize clothing. By the end you’ll be ready to source and repair your own piece.”
In this video lesson user4674986 surname4674986 addresses the topic: What Will We Do in This Course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Visible Mending: Colorful Knitwear Repair. Extend the lifespan of your knitwear garments by developing your own mending style with colorful stitches.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Will We Do in This Course? In this course I'm going to be showing you all different types of places where your knits can get worn and frayed and become a bit unravelled. We'll look at some common types of holes and how we prepare them for mending. I'm going to be using an old sweater and an old pair of socks, because I believe these are the most typical garments that get worn the most. I'll also show you how mending can be a cool customization tool. You don't necessarily need holes in your jumpers or socks in order to do this course because you can add your own stamp of individuality o...”
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Course summary for: Visible Mending: Colorful Knitwear Repair
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling, Weaving
A course by user4674986 surname4674986
Ellen Saville is the creative director and co-founder of The Endery, a knitwear clothing brand based in Lima, Peru, committed to creating sustainable pieces using leftover yarn from other productions. She is a sustainable fashion advocate, passionate about mending and creating a more sustainable culture in the way we consume fashion.
The Endery’s most recent projects include a collection for designer Lindsay Degen and an accessories collection for Anthropologie. Ellen also develops yearly hand-knitted collections for alpaca mill Inca Tops and has launched sustainable productions for brands such as Nike and Banana Republic.
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