It's here.
Get yer threaders and needles and glue and rick rack on, because it's going to be a gas.
My spouse pointed out to me that if I had bought one at that price, it would be about the same amount of money now (adjusted for inflation).
I would also be very very old.
They are magic, though.
Witness!
I could watch this all damn day long
https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/mending-matters_9781419729478/
In the hold line at Seattle Public Library.
I did like this example a lot.
I don't know that I have to explain to you why mending is fundamental.
If any reason should appeal, it's the chance to really tend to an object with a history, a story, and the ability to add to that story.
To right a wrong
To revisit an old friend
To touch history
Sadly, this will not be here in time for March.
Ebay search terms you really need:
Darning, Machine.
In the hold line at Seattle Public Library.
I did like this example a lot.
If any reason should appeal, it's the chance to really tend to an object with a history, a story, and the ability to add to that story.
To right a wrong
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| Yes, I stopped to take a photo. I spare NOTHING, I swear it. |
To revisit an old friend
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| Okay, I wear this Beacon robe every day, and that might be the problem. I lined the shoulder yoke. Still going great. |
To touch history
Ebay search terms you really need:
Darning, Machine.
Just want to say that your mending skills have extended the lives of several things I own and love.
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks sis!
DeleteThat mending video is so cool! As is the machine! Theoretically, we can darn on our home machines. Theoretically. :-) Not sure I am sufficiently coordinated to do it. sigh
ReplyDeleteI've seen several machines where the function switch to drop the feed dogs is labeling "darning" or "mending". And somewhere I have photos of this......I have personally jammed my Kenmore trying this.
DeleteLe sigh.....