tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post290264884117271540..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Mend It Better - A New Storey Book and a Giveaway!Kristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-573628728206553542012-03-27T10:15:19.314-04:002012-03-27T10:15:19.314-04:00I'm a mender! It's one of those actvities ...I'm a mender! It's one of those actvities that I love because it makes me feel virtuous! Thanks, Kristin.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16740815242925743646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-6431595734913520272012-03-01T20:01:08.241-05:002012-03-01T20:01:08.241-05:00I am a mender, especially if I can do it on the se...I am a mender, especially if I can do it on the sewing machine. If a special item is not reasonably repairable, I tend to save it to recycle into another project.<br /><br />On the other had, I've recently lost a lot of weight, and I was pretty happy to give away a lot of oversized clothing. It felt like getting rid of that fat person I used to be.<br /><br />Love the idea of making a fix into a feature!Karen W. in PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-80303231502165028432012-03-01T18:29:27.592-05:002012-03-01T18:29:27.592-05:00I love mending things, extending the life of somet...I love mending things, extending the life of something. When I was about 9 years old, my mom taught me how to mend socks, and I was so proud to use my grandmothers mending egg to do it. I'm not good at sewing (I can sew on a button and mend a seam that has come apart) but with three boys, even my rudimentary skills have come in handy. I don't mend socks now, unless, of course, it's one of my sister's precious handknit ones. But I mend jeans and shirts and even underwear. (Maybe it's also because I don't enjoy shopping! The longer something lasts, the longer I can put off shopping for a new one.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-82129084324178111522012-03-01T17:56:13.842-05:002012-03-01T17:56:13.842-05:00I sew, therefore I mend. I have also reused, rene...I sew, therefore I mend. I have also reused, renewed, remade and redone. I would like to learn how to darn socks; saved some of DH wool boot socks to practice on; they are toast anyway so I cannot ruin them. Want to do this as soon as I have six baby gifts completed. Sigh.phaedra96https://www.blogger.com/profile/13073887491311158448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-44900191812034311872012-03-01T12:00:51.085-05:002012-03-01T12:00:51.085-05:00Whoops! I'm bren7na on Ravelry (see above when...Whoops! I'm bren7na on Ravelry (see above when I said bren_na--sorry)!bren_nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987359976528457706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-40861161126270762392012-03-01T11:58:52.265-05:002012-03-01T11:58:52.265-05:00I mend when I need to, buttons and such, but I don...I mend when I need to, buttons and such, but I don't really know what I'm doing. I would love this book to learn how to do it right!And I love to reuse and repurpose, so this idea catches my interest. Bren_na on Ravelrybren_nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987359976528457706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-76781734424610873592012-03-01T11:38:36.844-05:002012-03-01T11:38:36.844-05:00I do mend, mostly ripped seams and lost buttons. ...I do mend, mostly ripped seams and lost buttons. But with a little more inspiration I could tackle some of those sweaters with holes in them and so on--this book would no doubt do that! Thanks.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647745392224131315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-67116509989122404822012-03-01T07:14:50.980-05:002012-03-01T07:14:50.980-05:00Yes, I mend. I love to mend. It is a creative ch...Yes, I mend. I love to mend. It is a creative challenge to fix a garment to give it a longer life in a way that can be totally invisible or, as you have done so well, with decorative ideas. I bring my sewing machine with me when I travel to my daughter's house and set up a mending station near the laundry and work my way through piles of clothes.JackieLemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912928069941488725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-58756481027014142842012-03-01T00:22:46.374-05:002012-03-01T00:22:46.374-05:00Desperately hope I'm not too late. Router has...Desperately hope I'm not too late. Router has been out for two days. Would love this book!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196130595643776485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5481823691068230922012-02-29T21:18:07.873-05:002012-02-29T21:18:07.873-05:00I have several pairs of jeans that are just so per...I have several pairs of jeans that are just so perfectly worn in, I won't let a little thing like 15 holes in them keep me from wearing them. So now they are more patch than jean - just the thing to wear to quilting class!T. Crocketthttp://www.everonward.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-367665464723800912012-02-29T19:20:11.432-05:002012-02-29T19:20:11.432-05:00I do mend, but the items can sit there for quite a...I do mend, but the items can sit there for quite awhile before they get mended. I think the main reason is that I don't have my sewing machine sitting out and I have to be in the mood to get everything set up. I'm not sure what my excuse is for items that can be fixed by hand.slmiller8https://www.blogger.com/profile/17752994223837676559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3797554366308981262012-02-29T17:43:46.485-05:002012-02-29T17:43:46.485-05:00I do some small mending projects - sewing buttons ...I do some small mending projects - sewing buttons back on, tacking a hem, darning hand knit socks - but, I would really love to learn more. Especially when it comes to the precious handmade things in my home - those are things I would never dream of throwing away, but am sometimes hesitant to use them due to disrepair (not wanting to damage them anymore).Kate (KnitsInClass)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09830097610159445833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-64468900509073375072012-02-29T14:18:57.158-05:002012-02-29T14:18:57.158-05:00Mend? Before my mother died, I would bring items t...Mend? Before my mother died, I would bring items to her for hemming -- even though I lived a thousand miles away. Sew? Junior High home ec is the ONLY class where my mother actually did some of my homework. (I would still be mired in that class without my mother's pity.) Question: Can this book help such a person who actually would like to do a bit of sewing? If the answer is yet, put my name in the ring! :)Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580355760952950776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-43868760510468334542012-02-29T13:20:26.910-05:002012-02-29T13:20:26.910-05:00I endeavor to mend, however my rather full mending...I endeavor to mend, however my rather full mending basket would attest to my failure to get around to it. Perhaps some colorful, fun inspiration is what I need! Thanks for a great giveaway!bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529970144203605125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-84160330180287768682012-02-29T12:14:14.086-05:002012-02-29T12:14:14.086-05:00I mend, but more realistically I pile things that ...I mend, but more realistically I pile things that need to be mended and then may or may not get to them. I was better when the kids were little because they outgrew the clothes so fast.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028329365348667797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-26719402651976880422012-02-29T11:22:30.215-05:002012-02-29T11:22:30.215-05:00I'm the family mender! My daughter, a busy te...I'm the family mender! My daughter, a busy teacher, brings all of her family's mending to me--she'd staple a torn seam or tape up a hem, if I didn't fix things for them! I'm busy myself (a clergywoman) but I find it really satisfying to restore what's torn--guess that's a metaphor for much of my professional work, as well. Anyway, I have two wonderful grandaughters; the older one is 14--time she learned to do her own mending! The book would offer us some fun ways to explore handstitching together! She's already my knitting buddy... <br />sherryschacht@yahoo.comSherry Schachtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5741276783784378362012-02-29T11:09:00.505-05:002012-02-29T11:09:00.505-05:00I'm a mender too - patcher and disguiser maybe...I'm a mender too - patcher and disguiser maybe is a better description and absolutely love your idea of revamping your blanket :) Seems I always have, especially of much-beloved things, right down to hubby's jeans that got battery acid spilled on them!! <br />k1w1 at olypen dot commeppybnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173716082268756621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-84449762483784916002012-02-29T11:07:14.826-05:002012-02-29T11:07:14.826-05:00I mend, have mended and will mend. There are item...I mend, have mended and will mend. There are items I don't know how to mend, like my favorite sweatshirts with holes growing at the cuffs, but would love to learn. I like taking something lovingly worn and familiar and making it new again with a twist. Thank you for this opportunity! <br />llmcguire38@yahoo.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11356049205953047530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-64757531957175972002012-02-29T10:55:51.850-05:002012-02-29T10:55:51.850-05:00I try to mend and if I can't and it is a treas...I try to mend and if I can't and it is a treasure, I put away hoping that the wisdom on how to fix it will come to me someday. It hasn't worked well and I don't recommend this to anyone. Maybe the book will help, I love what you did with the orange felt on the plaid blanket.<br /><br />My Ravelry id is Mgknits4M Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293941406324028079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-59053509364397122942012-02-29T10:32:20.368-05:002012-02-29T10:32:20.368-05:00In my house, various things happen. We'll do s...In my house, various things happen. We'll do simple repair work, such as sewing a button or fixing a hem or small hole. Some things become "Saturday clothes" for house cleaning, chores and so on. Old t-shirts get cut up into rags. <br /><br />I've also mended a few knitted articles here and there. A friend asked me to repair a couple of sweaters that she acquired many years ago when she was traveling overseas. It was mostly seam repairs, although I did reknit the edge of two sleeves. <br /><br />I have a beloved sweater that has holes at the elbows. One of these days, I'm going to try and repair it. <br /><br />Ravelry id = minnknitterRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909075033888192017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-52551704114029849162012-02-29T09:10:43.535-05:002012-02-29T09:10:43.535-05:00I guess I mend when it's something that I abso...I guess I mend when it's something that I absolutely love...and don't want to get rid of yet.....and it depends on how hard the mending job would be!Susan Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-63134621506492364282012-02-29T08:23:30.227-05:002012-02-29T08:23:30.227-05:00In a fit of rage I tossed my cheap sewing machine ...In a fit of rage I tossed my cheap sewing machine out so now I only mend simple things if they can be done with a needle and thread.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224709401338736983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-37033472719989518912012-02-29T05:40:57.961-05:002012-02-29T05:40:57.961-05:00I grew up in a home with five siblings and my mom ...I grew up in a home with five siblings and my mom was always mending. We almost hated the 'hand-me-downs' and thought they'd never wear-out!<br /><br />So, I also mend when possible, and if not, I recycle/reuse for some unknown future project... shop rags, dust cloths, ties for the veggies, etc. I rarely dispose of anything. <br /><br />Your 'art' is wonderful!sheepyhollownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-77666884092528935442012-02-28T23:49:57.852-05:002012-02-28T23:49:57.852-05:00I do mend a lot and not just for me but my kids an...I do mend a lot and not just for me but my kids and grandkids. my son loves these shirts he got fifteen years ago so i mend them. lindagerig@sbcglobal.netlindag1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/16458840816897501571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-66996344503742698202012-02-28T23:44:44.787-05:002012-02-28T23:44:44.787-05:00I've always been a mender -- esp now that off ...I've always been a mender -- esp now that off the rack clothes are so poorly constructed. (I have a little pile to get to right now, as a matter of fact.) I learned basic mending from watching my grandmother, but I know that I could use a refresher. Plus, there are so many ways to be obvious about the mending that didn't used to be allowed. This book looks wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com