Looking forward to #memademay2026, to finding out if this is something that I already do without trying, I think it might be. #stitchitdontditchit #repairwhatyouwear #stitchitdontditchitbook
“Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It” (published by @quadrillecreate ) is chock-full of useful mending information (and tables and diagrams and flow charts! oh my!), and look how pretty! It’s available in paperback and ebook anywhere books are sold - check with your local independent booksellers, either in person or through Bookshop . org. If they don’t have it in stock, they can probably order it in for you - this is the beauty of shopping small and local!
Details of upcoming joint event with Fibreshed Scotland.
Book tickets online /fibreshed-scotland/events/stitch-it-dont-ditch-it-with-fibreshed-scotland-fb743043
The first week of #memademay2026 and so far, without even thinking about what I should wear, I’ve worn mended garments on 10 occasions, altered garments on 14 and Me Made on 2. This excludes jackets, socks, nightwear and underwear (except for the two MeMade pairs of pants from thrifted T-shirts).
Also 17 wears of garments from charity shops.
The photo is of my current up cycling project, a pre 2000 T-shirt (which I’d previously added a half zip to when I started wearing it for cycling) and now I’m adding more decorative patches to disguise the one on the shoulder which I added recently to cover a very small hole. #stitchitdontditchit #repairwhatyouwear #sustainableclothing #sfcmay2026
Glad to meet Mary ✂️
co-author of Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It with @thepeoplesmending
and founder of @edinburghstreetstitchers
now I have a signed copy ✨
such a powerful idea behind it —
a reminder to repair, rework and value our clothes
#mending #stitch #irinatailoredinburgh #handmadewithlove #streetstitching
#memademay2026 Day 1 and I wore two me-altered and two me-mended garments.
Also a couple of mends, blanket stitch darns using a pestle as a darning tool.
Time for next installment of the #stitchitdontditchitbook tour with Jeanna @thepeoplesmending and Mary @mvm13 ! In this week’s episode I speak to Charlotte from @stitchedupcoop – a Manchester-based not-for-profit with the goal of building an alternative fashion future by sharing sewing, mending and upcycling skills, and facilitating clothing swaps and textile recycling.
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I spoke to Charlotte Vinsen @charlottevinsen who freelances with Stitched Up, about what Stitched Up do, how it works and who it’s for.
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I also catch up with Jeanna and Mary after they deliver their first interactive talk, and we debrief on what went down and what went well.
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If you love finding out about cool, inspiring initiatives that are doing good in the world, then you’ll love this episode.
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#checkyourthreadpodcast #checkyourthread #sewingpodcast #sewingmoresustainably
At every sewing event we share information about the fabulous @repair_what_you_wear website where you can find videos of core sewing skills (left and right handed) and then videos showing common repairs and how to tackle them. Includes an excellent video of the easy way to thread a needle.
Repost from @elrec_c3r
Join us in celebrating Earth Day with our drop-in fun and sustainable textile activities 🌎
Come along to this wonderful collaboration between C3R, Edinburgh Street Stitchers and Broughton’s Shop With No Name to join a welcoming mending circle and / or create your own macrame style decorations with reused fabric! So whether you need some advice about garment repair or you want to be creative with waste fabric there will be something for you to enjoy while supporting climate friendly practices!
Wednesday, 22 April | 10 - 12 (decorations), 10 - 4 (mending)
Shop With No Name | Edinburgh EH1 3RX
Registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-textiles-on-earth-day-tickets-1986154673093?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
#earthday #mending #fabric #crafts #edinburgh
This tiny bleach spot on my jeans has been annoying me for ages. I knew that a Sharpie might make it less visible but never got around to it till today. #sustainableclothing #repairwhatyouwear
