Visible Mending: Colorful Knitwear Repair

Fraying and Unravelling on Cuffs, Soles of Socks and Heels and Elbows 1

A course by The Endery , Creative Director

Extend the lifespan of your knitwear garments by developing your own mending style with colorful stitches

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About the video: Fraying and Unravelling on Cuffs, Soles of Socks and Heels and Elbows 1

Overview

“Let’s take a look at all the usual places where yarn gets worn on knits, and how to darn on a curved surface with the correct yarns and tension, with a special focus on socks.”

In this video lesson The Endery addresses the topic: Fraying and Unravelling on Cuffs, Soles of Socks and Heels and Elbows 1, 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

“Fraying and Unravelling on Cuffs, Soles of Socks and Heels and Elbows In this lesson let's take a look at all the common places that yarn gets worn on knits. We're going to look at how to darn and mend on curved surfaces with the correct tension in yarns with a special focus on socks. We always have the heels and the ball of the foot here underneath. I've mended this one. These are typical places where over time and over use, lots of pressure can wear away the yarn, even very top quality yarns like cashmere or Merino wool. It's really important that we learn how to fix these target areas. F...”

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Course summary for: Visible Mending: Colorful Knitwear Repair

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (109)
3648 students
4 units
20 lessons (3h 51m)
1 download

Category
Craft
Areas
Embroidery, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling, Weaving

The Endery

A course by The Endery

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Creative Director

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.