r/Visiblemending • u/No_Novel7462 • 12d ago

DARNING My beloved never-ending project

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It’s been through the dryer twice 😂

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u/chamokis 12d ago

I love it. I have a blanket like this that I always mend

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u/Cat_Kn1t_Repeat 11d ago

Is the front lower mend a snail? 😍

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u/No_Novel7462 11d ago

Not on purpose but omg it totally does haha

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u/HeyHo_LetsThrowRA 11d ago

Pls OP give him more snail features

You alone have the power

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u/Fast-Departure-1432 11d ago

I love it. So many memories in one item

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u/hahayesverygood 11d ago

Do you iron on backing on the opposite side or just leave it nude? I’m new here

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u/No_Novel7462 11d ago

I leave it bare on knits but if you’re mending more high traffic areas on pants you should probably use backing. Otherwise you’re just going to be fixing the the mend all the time.

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u/hahayesverygood 11d ago

Ooooooh ok neat! Thanks!!!

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u/GrimmBrosGrimmGoose 10d ago

I have (several) of those! My attempts to repair have slooooowly morphed into Making/Tailoring New Clothes Goddamnit

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u/No_Novel7462 10d ago

Totally know what you mean that’s how so many of my mending projects end up