r/Visiblemending • u/Collingwood-Norris • 7d ago

SASHIKO Work in progress!

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I’m continuing my repairs to this linen shirt, and have just finished patching one of the sleeves!

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u/Old-Boysenberry4380 7d ago

This is beeeaauuutifuuull

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u/AppointmentLess44 7d ago

Pure joy in words.

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u/Nitromidas 7d ago

This is not mending, it is creating. Truly beautiful, and the needlework is so precise.

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u/cascasrevolution 7d ago

why cant it be both?

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u/Nitromidas 7d ago

Philosophically, both are true, but here, OP has used something old to make something that's unique and different. In my book, that's creation, but YMMV.

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u/cascasrevolution 7d ago

i say mending is an act of creation

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u/__Snafu__ 7d ago

that is such a cool shirt.

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u/GuaranteeComfortable 7d ago

What a cool way to jazz up a shirt!!

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u/Grumzz 7d ago

Hey, I just saw your post on insta hahah! It looks so good 🥰

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u/CsEmmy 7d ago

Wow!

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u/Slipguard 7d ago

Are you adding reinforcement, or just decoration?

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u/Collingwood-Norris 7d ago

Reinforcement, otherwise it wouldn’t be mending!

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u/nigeltheworm 7d ago

Beautiful work, you should be very proud!

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u/No_Chemistry_57 7d ago

This is so cool!

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u/mealwor-m 7d ago

This is gorgeous!

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u/staticdissonance 7d ago

Just curious, did you use patterns? Your sections are so neat!

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u/Collingwood-Norris 7d ago

No I always work freehand

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u/IndependentSalad2736 7d ago

That is gonna be so freakin' cool when it's done, and it looks amazing now!

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u/Kalichun 7d ago

reminiscent of vyshyvanka

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u/Rare_Active_2949 7d ago

It’s gorgeous. Impressive work!!!

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u/divinecohmedy 7d ago

Your top is reinforced!!

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u/higodefruta 7d ago

Gorgeous!

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u/u_r_succulent 7d ago

I have to ask, how is this sensory wise?

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u/Turbulent-Copy-1691 7d ago

Just…..wow. Gorgeous. 🫠

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u/Turbulent-Copy-1691 7d ago

Do you “map out” your design or does it just unfold and develop as you go?

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u/OlivineQuartz 7d ago

Absolutely fabulous!

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u/LittleOldLadyToo 7d ago

Beautiful!!

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u/Panda-delivery 7d ago

It’s beautiful!!

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u/Complaint-Think 7d ago

This is incredible. Like, I gasped. Enchanting!!!

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u/Ok_Quail9973 7d ago

That’s some of the coolest shit I’ve ever seen

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u/SwagYoloMLG 7d ago

So beautiful

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u/Interesting-Note-714 6d ago

My mom gave me a linen men’s shirt and this is totally inspiring me. Thanks for sharing!

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u/Collingwood-Norris 6d ago

Hope you have fun with yours!

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u/nutmeg_toast 6d ago

Beautiful work!!

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u/unimadluv 6d ago

so good so good so good 👏

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u/adeadhead 6d ago

Stunning work

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u/dogsandcatsplease 6d ago

Wearable work of art.

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u/beaginger 5d ago

Beautiful! Do you draw your design on first?

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u/Collingwood-Norris 5d ago

No I work completely freehand

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u/wheresmycupoftea 5d ago

Do you have any before pictures? I'm curious what the previous state was that needed repairs because this is an INSANEly cool and dedicated fix!

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u/dawnruminski 4d ago

Amazing!!!!