Denim pants repair - r/Visiblemending

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u/3jake Mar 04 '25

That’s really cool - can I ask what speed loom that is?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

With a larger platform

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u/3jake Mar 04 '25

Oh cool! I never thought about getting a different platform, I’ll have to see if I can find one for mine, thanks!

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Speedweve type 21 hooks

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u/Hot-Sorbet3985 Mar 04 '25

This is FANTASTIC!! I’m new to visible mending in general but these are the posts that inspire me :)

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u/Forsaken-Estate4041 Mar 04 '25

Same! I dipped my toe into sashiko style visible mending and am still learning that. Seeing posts like this make me want to learn ALL THE TECHNIQUES

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u/justjessg Mar 05 '25

Ditto!

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u/Nimindir Mar 04 '25

Dang, I gotta get me one of those looms.

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u/sinornithosaurus1000 Mar 04 '25

Just make one! It’s a very basic tool

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u/shiftygripz Mar 04 '25

Do you have more information on how to go about DIYing one of these??

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u/sinornithosaurus1000 Mar 05 '25

https://www.simplyhandmadestudios.com/blog/the-loom-how-to-make-a-weaving-loom

This site even has you make your own frame, for an easier time, just use an old wood picture frame.

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u/Nimindir Mar 05 '25

But that's just a regular loom, not a darning loom? I've already made regular looms, I don't need more.

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u/rabbit7891 Mar 06 '25

i think you could probably fasten paperclips and use the side with the longer wire to act as the piece catching the thread at the top of the loom. no idea how youd be able to shift it like i see some speed weavers doing

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u/Ok_Caramel2788 Mar 06 '25

I just went down the rabbit hole and found this https://www.instagram.com/p/CNLXyBMsJwL/?igsh=YzljYTk1ODg3Zg==

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u/Ok_Caramel2788 Mar 06 '25

I think you can imagine making something like this with paperclips. I don't think you'd even need to bend them. Imagine two strips of fabric, sew vertical lines like in the photo, run paperclips through.

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u/Beibhinn_Badger 28d ago

Or maybe coiless safety pins or calabash pins (which are often used for stitch markers).

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u/Revtahoe Mar 06 '25

Thank you!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '25

Mind blown, this is gorgeous!

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u/evilhasheroes Mar 04 '25

This should be tagged NSFW because this is pornography.

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u/fridayimatwork Mar 04 '25

It’s sexyyyy

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u/QuietVariety6089 Mar 04 '25

It's really pretty, but some of those stitches are LO_ONG - I'd be worried about snagging them?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

So far, so good. You make a good point. I'm also curious how they will behave in operation.

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u/QuietVariety6089 Mar 04 '25

I'd be careful when washing too - def turn them inside out :)

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

I'll keep an eye on it.

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u/FarcicalTeeth Mar 05 '25

You could tack them in place from the back by just picking up a couple threads at a time, like invisible hemming

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u/whomatterwontmind Mar 04 '25

That is Art.....

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u/sir-faxalot Mar 04 '25

This is insane! Is there a pattern you used that you can share with us?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

This

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u/GuineaFowlItch Mar 05 '25

I have a similar mini loom. Could you explain how to use this (or any) pattern? What’s the process?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 05 '25

I'll try to make a video. There's some on YouTube.

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u/Ollieoxenfreezer Mar 06 '25

Could you suggest some videos?

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u/somuchbitch Mar 04 '25

I'm entirely new to mending in general (I've done one darn by hand and so far it's made it through two wears!) there seems to be many many techniques and different stitches it makes my head spin.

How do you secure the ends in the loom loops to the fabric? Like based on the picture it looks like the weave would be attached only at the bottom and would flop around. Do you stitch each loop into the fabric afterwards? Do you stitch the blue threads to the fabric before weaving? Does this look come with Instructions?

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u/reixxy Mar 04 '25

Ok so for the vertical threads they are secured at the bottom and the top are loops attached to the speed weave. Then you add the horizontal threads which are secured on both sides, so now you have basically a |_| but the top is still open right? So when you're doing the very last horizonal thread at the very top, you take the speed weave off and instead of just sliding through all the loops, instead you stitch down each loop. Think of it like a whip stitch where you grab each loop then stitch it down.

Then the entire thing is stitched down around the edges only. :)

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u/somuchbitch Mar 05 '25

Thanks for the reply that makes a ton of sense! Great explanation

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Each “blue” thread is secured to the denim as you progress. When you finish darning and remove the metal part with the hooks, only one side is loose (pocket effect).

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u/LoverOfPricklyPear Mar 05 '25

I plan on doing legit patchwork underneath with quick zigzags across it all, with this stuff on top.

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u/somuchbitch Mar 05 '25

Very cool thanks for responding!

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u/Kimera225 Mar 04 '25

Looks amazing ❤️

Where did you get that big loom? Only one I could get was tiny (useful, but still tiny)

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Here

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u/LoverOfPricklyPear Mar 05 '25 edited Mar 05 '25

Aaaaaaand I bought one. I get holes in my jeans from automotive battery acid, and this will be quicker than shashiko patching. I like the shashiko look, but I'm a perfectionist and it takes soooooooo long to get the perfect grid of dots onto my jeans before I even get to stitching!

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u/LoverOfPricklyPear Mar 05 '25

My most recent little underside patch with shashiko stitches

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u/sweetannierich Mar 04 '25

I love this.

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u/Kumabachi Mar 04 '25

Beautiful! Can you maybe share the pattern?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

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u/Kumabachi Mar 04 '25

Wow, thank you so much!

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u/Pamplemousse87 Mar 05 '25

Your lines are so straight. I hope one day I can be this good!

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u/uncutstinger Mar 04 '25

Amazing, absolutely love it.

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u/elefhino Mar 04 '25

Thst's fucking rad

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u/dogisincontrol Mar 04 '25

Loom info please? Pretty please?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Speedweve type 21 hooks with larger platform

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u/chiquimonkey Mar 04 '25

Do you mind letting us know where you got your Speedwever?

I’ve been on the fence about buying one on Etsy, and this is pushing me over… what a beautiful job you’ve done !

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Here

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u/chiquimonkey Mar 04 '25

Thank you!!

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u/Complaint-Think Mar 05 '25

holy fuck, this is beautiful

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u/somerandomgirl Mar 05 '25

This has no business being that pretty 😍

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u/GarlicksGrimmer Mar 04 '25

Hot damn

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u/preluxe Mar 04 '25

Holy crap that's so cool!!! Gorgeous!

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u/MercutiosWrath Mar 04 '25

Beautiful work

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u/AtmosphereAlarming52 Mar 04 '25

Incredibly impressive

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u/Uhltje Mar 04 '25

Beautiful!

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u/Honey-Scooters Mar 04 '25

THIS IS SO AWESOME!!! Incredibly inspired!!

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u/PossiblyMarsupial Mar 04 '25

Absolutely stunning!

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u/wild_robot13 Mar 04 '25

How utterly cool is this!?!

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u/erikamoen Mar 04 '25

Stunning!

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u/Cat_Kn1t_Repeat Mar 04 '25

Whoaaaa 💖

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u/SmileURAlive Mar 04 '25

GOALS. This is incredible.

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u/feetofcleigh Mar 04 '25

Stunning!

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u/Pretty_Pretty_Things Mar 04 '25

Beautiful work

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u/r1v3r_fae Mar 04 '25

WOW

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u/UrbanScientist Mar 04 '25

That looks like a lotta work

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u/Haunting-Shock-2629 Mar 04 '25

That’s so great!!

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u/vesuvilust Mar 04 '25

how do you finish the stitches/tie knots?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Yes, since only two colors of loose ends of 8 piece yarns were used here.

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u/Extension_Wing_3838 Mar 04 '25

Beautiful!

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u/TrgsNPltGlss Mar 04 '25

Really gorgeous and meticulously done.

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u/KingOfTheJaberwocky Mar 04 '25

That is a really neat idea to use the loom.

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u/jinjinb Mar 04 '25

this looks fantastic!

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u/stale_opera Mar 04 '25

How long did this take you?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

A couple hours.

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u/Original_Age7380 Mar 04 '25

Gorgeous!!!

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u/Stunning_Morning_474 Mar 04 '25

well wow! that's just beautiful!

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u/reixxy Mar 04 '25

I've been wanting to go from basic weave to a decorative pattern like this, but I'm not sure how to search for or find patterns to follow. 🤔 Anyone have any tips?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Pinterest

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u/reixxy Mar 04 '25

What kind of search terms do you use?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

"loom pattern; weaving pattern... Almost all loom patterns are usable.

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u/shiftygripz Mar 04 '25

Wow. This is so beautiful thank you for sharing

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u/FeralGoblin3303 Mar 04 '25

This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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u/FeralGoblin3303 Mar 04 '25

This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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u/theradicalace Mar 04 '25

lovely pattern and color choices!

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u/sister_gldnhair Mar 04 '25

Amazing!!!

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u/FeliciaFailure Mar 04 '25

Looks amazing!!

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u/Excellent-Witness187 Mar 04 '25

This is amazing! Did you make the larger board or is someone selling them.

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 04 '25

Bought it

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u/Outside-Affect-4722 Mar 05 '25

Love it

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u/graphitinia Mar 05 '25

OMG LOVE!

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u/Rauhaan_ Mar 05 '25

As someone that has literally no idea how to do this you dont understand how cool this is to me 😂

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u/Innerpower1994 Mar 05 '25

WOW~~ Impressive

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u/splithoofiewoofies Mar 05 '25

It's giving art deco!

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u/Mittens138 Mar 05 '25

That looks GREAT!

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u/ThePorko Mar 05 '25

Are jeans worth repairing?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 05 '25

Anyway, yes.

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u/OMFGitsBubba Mar 05 '25

This is beautiful!

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u/KleanKoffee Mar 05 '25

Nice work! I really like it!

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u/flurominx Mar 05 '25

Woah

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u/petuniasweetpea Mar 05 '25

Awesome! I love this.

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u/ToasterShelf Mar 05 '25

Wow an overshot speedweve, I’m truly impressed!

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u/spiralstream6789 Mar 05 '25

This is SO COOL

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u/benbentheben Mar 05 '25

That's gorgeous!!

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u/screegee Mar 05 '25

How??? Meanwhile my scary attempts at stitching look like

This subreddit is incredible! Your mending is beautiful. :)

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u/oceaniaorchid Mar 05 '25

What does it look like underneath? I’m trying to think would it be like against the skin?

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u/2mnydgs Mar 05 '25

What a wonderful idea!

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u/spaghettirhymes Mar 05 '25

Thanks, now there’s another crafting thing I need to buy 😭🤣

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u/No-Vermicelli3787 Mar 05 '25

Nice!!

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u/Electronic_Ruin2768 Mar 05 '25

Amazing!!

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u/Danny-Wah Mar 05 '25

This is so nice looking.

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u/7cats-inatrenchcoat Mar 05 '25

This is art bruh damn. Well done

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u/LadyPhantom74 Mar 05 '25

Oh, I love this

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u/Santorinikuhn Mar 06 '25

Beautiful! ❤️

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u/Overall-Emphasis7558 Mar 06 '25

Gorgeous

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u/Odd-Actuary4201 Mar 06 '25

You inspired me to buy a darning loom. This is so beautiful!

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u/glamslackerpaula 29d ago

Wow, gorgeous!!!

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u/nofunthingshere 29d ago

This is so beautiful 😻

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u/newcurt 28d ago

Beautiful

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u/Malsperanza Mar 04 '25

This is extra

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u/uaemn Mar 04 '25

Do you mean that in a good way or a bad way?

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u/satiredun Mar 05 '25

So does that whole weave sit on top with only the edges sewn to the pant?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 05 '25

Yes.

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u/satiredun Mar 05 '25

Thanks!

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u/VVerecat Mar 06 '25

I love this stuff, but I'm curious. Do you go back and attach the top edge or just leave it as a little pocket?

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 06 '25

The top edge can be secured at the end.

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u/Joosmadeit Mar 06 '25

How do you call this item? I love this so much, it is amazing

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u/Sea_Solution_9837 Mar 06 '25

Speedweve type

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u/Chandler_Lemons 19d ago

WOW. Beautiful!

DARNING Denim pants repair

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