r/Visiblemending • u/SpookyVoidCat • 2d ago

Sashiko on T-shirt fabric?

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I’ve got all these holes in my work T-shirts, but I’ve never done mending on stretchy fabric before, only denim or cotton - is there something important I need to do for mending this type of material? Should I use a similar stretchy fabric for the patch or do I use a stable layer like cotton? All advice gratefully appreciated!

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u/QuietVariety6089 2d ago

You should be able to borrow one of the Alabama Chanin books through a local library - the author developed a method of hand stitching on jersey material (as mentioned by Aggie, below) and it works quite well. Even if you don't want to be super decorative, the techniques an stitches should be useful for repairs. Highly recommend :)