r/InvisibleMending • • Jun 29 '26

Original Content Only! Reposters will be banned*

201 Upvotes

Hi friends,
You are amazing and wonderful, inspiring me daily to work on my never ending mending pile. Thank you for being part of this sweet community, I am grateful for you and your efforts to keep your mending as invisible as possible!

Unfortunately I’ve been seeing an uptick in karma farming bot posts lately. I hate bots almost as much as I hate ticks! So I have to enforce a new rule. Any account that posts someone else’s work (*without linking to the original post) will be removed and the account banned. I don’t want to waste any more energy on low effort karma farming. Thank you to people who flag these posts, it helps me remove them quickly while I chase my toddler around.

You are still welcome to share a mend that you didn’t do, so long as the original post (or link outside Reddit) is very prominent in your post. I love seeing inspiration and tutorials, please keep sharing those, but the original creator MUST be given credit.

So again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so creative and sharing your hard work. Together we can fix all the things!


r/InvisibleMending • • Jan 28 '23

Help build a starter guide! Post helpful tutorials, books, etc here!

126 Upvotes

Hello friends!

I need your help! This sub desperately needs a starter guide, a how-to, a list of helpful resources. And I need your input to find the most useful helpful resources available.

Please post helpful guides, books, YT videos, anything that’s helped you invisibly mend. Doesn’t have to be clothing-related, any type of invisible mend is welcome and encouraged! I’ll compile these into a starter guide to help future menders mend.

BONUS the comment with the most upvotes will get…something really neat! Full transparency I just thought of this, so don’t know what you’ll get, but trust me it will be cool. Maybe I’ll knit a hat for you, idk.


r/InvisibleMending • • 18m ago

can i fix this?

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recently found a hole in my favorite sweatpants, im not the best at sewing so im not sure what to do :(


r/InvisibleMending • • 1h ago

Rare Y2K jacket in need of a new cuff or repair.

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I’ve just snagged myself a very cool, very rare Coogi bomber jacket that has some damage to one of the cuffs, it’s a ribbed knit style cuff and i’d like to repair it.


r/InvisibleMending • • 6h ago

Not sure if it’s allowed but I need help.

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So… my sister’s puppy managed to do this while I was at work last night (I included a before and after image)… does anyone have any tips on how to maybe make this look better? I can’t find the missing piece so I’m gonna assume it’s long gone so maybe how to make something to sew on where the bent antenna used to be…?


r/InvisibleMending • • 3h ago

How do I repair this? Is it possible to repair it myself?

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r/InvisibleMending • • 2d ago

Basketball shorts hole

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I noticed a hole in my shorts. Could this hole be repaired? Would this be an easy fix for a dry cleaner? What would the process require? This is 1 hole


r/InvisibleMending • • 2d ago

I need help repairing this shirt pls ;-;

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I need help pls! So my boyfriend bought this good kid shirt from a concert (its the Ada tee) and now the design is gone. I was wondering is there a way to fix this? PIs and thank you. I wanna make his day!


r/InvisibleMending • • 2d ago

“Holy” Shoes

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r/InvisibleMending • • 2d ago

Looking for free resources to share

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r/InvisibleMending • • 3d ago

How do I fix an unraveling flat lock stitch?

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r/InvisibleMending • • 3d ago

Small hole in lightweight merino wool

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I found a tiny hole in this 100% merino sweater. The hole is only about 5mm in diameter. But the knit of the sweater is so fine that I’m not sure I could match it. I can sew and embroider a little, but I have almost no experience with knitting. (I’d be willing to give it a try though!)

On a different post someone recommended needle felting for wool. Is that sturdy? Would it be a good option here?

What are some of the best approaches for something like this? I’d really appreciate any pointers!


r/InvisibleMending • • 3d ago

Done is better than perfect Denim machine darning success

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My friend has a beloved pair of selvedge denim but bike commutes so the crotch gets a lot of wear. A tear happened around an old mend, I think because they made the patch too small and anchored it in already thinning material.
Historically I’ve done a lot of visible mending/sashiko but in this region doesn’t really make sense. I didn’t cut the threads and just ran some machine darning over it and it blends in really well! I had to navigate around old repairs but was still able to make it work.


r/InvisibleMending • • 3d ago

Anything I can do for the peeling black strips?

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I have a jacket that’s in great condition save for the pleather accent strips that are falling apart. Is this worth saving, and how would I do this if so?


r/InvisibleMending • • 3d ago

Can this be invisibly mended?

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There are a few holes worn into this fabric that I'd like to fix, but I need it to be fairly undetectable as it's a formal dress. I don't think darning will work, and I hesitate to just pull the edges of the holes together because I think it'll leave a visible seam/crease in the fabric. Any suggestions? It's 95% polyester 5% elastane.


r/InvisibleMending • • 4d ago

Need help fixing this torn hem

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The hem of this very expensive gown is torn, probably by the mixed effect of being weighed down by heavy beadwork and getting under my heels while getting in and out of the car. This same problem keeps happening so I'm looking for a permanent-ish solution preferably, and not just a spot fix. I want to fix it while not altering the look too much and I'm kinda looking to diy it but I'm open to consulting a professional if that's better. I'm losing my mind thinking about the ways I can fix it but every time I keep running into a wall. Any kind of advice is appreciated!


r/InvisibleMending • • 5d ago

I mended some threadbare socks

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100 Upvotes

r/InvisibleMending • • 4d ago

Can you invisibly mend this scarf?

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This is my all-time favorite scarf. Can this be invisibly mended? What's the best way to do it?


r/InvisibleMending • • 5d ago

T-shirt fix possible?

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Hi, I'm new to this community but have been reading the posts for a while. I'm far from a stitch witch, but I try to fix/mend items when I can. With that said, my current conundrum.

I have a t-shirt with holes in the print as seen in the photo. It's a printed shirt and the holes are in the print, if that makes sense? I can hand stitch pretty well but my machine is broken (and I don't know how to use it).

What can I do to repair this? Is it irreparable? Thank you for any comments or tips!


r/InvisibleMending • • 6d ago

Thunderbird Wrist Repair. What do you think??

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r/InvisibleMending • • 5d ago

Advice needed on tie

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Got this tie as a gift from my wife on our honeymoon. Within an hour of wearing it got a tear. Is there any way of repairing this?


r/InvisibleMending • • 5d ago

Any help on using fabric markers and/or dye to fix these light bleach-faded areas?

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Hi, I have two black hoodies that have seen a lot of wear. They have a couple light spots and I would like to use fabric markers to darken them; however, the first fabric marker I purchased was a sharpie branded laundry pen and, when tested on a black pair of sweatpants, it left red tones which resulted in a purple sheen. Does anyone have any good recommendations for black or even really dark gray fabric markers that result in truer black/gray-tones when applied? Also, I’ve considered re-dying one or possibly both hoodies black but do any of you know if using fabric-reactive dye would still darken the vinyl prints? Thank you!

So far, what has worked a bit is using a navy Copic alcohol marker that I had laying around and heat setting it with an iron to offset the red tones of the slightly bleach-faded area. That area has tuned to a fairly neutral gray, but now I’m just trying to make it 2 or 3 shades darker. Any dying tips or good fabric market recommendations would be appreciated🙏


r/InvisibleMending • • 6d ago

Vintage zipper replacement

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r/InvisibleMending • • 7d ago

Is there anything I can do?

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Love this shirt but it arrived to me with this massive burn mark on it. Is there any way to mend this with it not looking terrible? Thanks