This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

Whether it's a hole in the heel of a sock, a tear in a sweater or a bleach stain on a jacket, this is the opportunity for a new generation of sewers to bring out grandma's wooden darning egg. But ...

My grandmother did not know the Japanese word wabi-sabi, per se, but as a seamstress, she unknowingly embraced the concept. My grandmother was the queen of repairing and making do. Her repairs went ...

Visible mending is a practical response to the rising interest, especially among Gen Z Only a few generations ago, socks were routinely darned, sweaters mended and pants patched. You could buy a ...

Only a few generations ago, socks were routinely darned, sweaters mended and pants patched. You could buy a sewing kit at any drugstore. Knowing how to use it was a mark of good housekeeping. Kate ...

LUNENBURG — Catherine Karp, of Pepperell, has had a love of sewing since she was 6 years old. She recently retired from teaching art in elementary schools for over 25 years, and is now excited to ...

Textile artist Heather Cameron believes imperfections are to be celebrated, rather than covered up. Cameron specializes in the functional art of visible mending. Rather than throwing away damaged ...

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Give your clothing and textile items new life using the art of visible mending—where creative stitchwork can be seen and celebrated. Each session will teach a new skill for hand-mending, led by Art on ...