r/Visiblemending • u/TheRainbowWillow • 14h ago
MIXED METHODS Added buttons and did a quick darn on my WIP “battle” jacket!
I thrifted this jacket ages ago and it only had four buttons left when I got it. I finally decided to replace them all! I’ve done eight so far (including the sleeve cuffs) and have two more to do (the pockets). My darning skills are slowly but surely improving and I’m fairly pleased with how this one came out. It’s a great use for the hoard of multicolored thread I’ve been sitting on for years.
I still have a few more major repairs to do on this jacket (notably the seam by the buttons and covering the sleeve cuffs which are quite ripped up) and I have yet to finish putting patches on the back, but I’m getting closer and closer to where I want it to be every day!
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u/No_Cryptographer5870 9h ago
My mom wears visibly mended army jackets all the time. This is so her. Love it, this was comforting AND cute!
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u/TheRainbowWillow 5h ago
Your mom sounds like she has a great style!
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u/No_Cryptographer5870 3h ago
She says the same about you! I sent this to her, and she has one similar with a daisy patch on one pocket, she said she’s gonna add some like yours today :)
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u/TheRainbowWillow 2h ago
Oh my gosh!! Tell her that this community would love to see a picture if she is comfortable!
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u/wickedfemale 6h ago
that darn is amazing! is it a striping yarn, or several yarns or what?
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u/TheRainbowWillow 5h ago
It’s a “color changing” embroidery floss! Apparently the dye work is consistent because it seems to have pooled into a kind of flannel pattern!
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u/queasycockles 11h ago
This is so cute. Love love love.