r/InvisibleMending • u/kratzeck • 8d ago

saving expensive wool jackets one elbow patch at a time

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technique is called swiss darning with needles.

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u/PierogiGirl 8d ago

I've been doing the same!!

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u/potheadmed 8d ago

What am I looking at here

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u/Vlinder_88 8d ago

Swiss darning.

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u/potheadmed 8d ago

I cannot tell the difference before and after.

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u/Vlinder_88 7d ago

That's the point. Look at the sub name.

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u/potheadmed 7d ago

Does not look mended

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u/Vlinder_88 7d ago

You need to smoke less...

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u/potheadmed 6d ago

I REFUSE

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u/dukeofdamnation 8d ago

wow, that’s incredible skill and patience!

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u/FiendZ0ne 7d ago

What patch?

OH.