an expert on sashiko and boro repairs. In this example, he shows you how to patch a hole in a pair of denim jeans, but you can apply this method to other garments with woven fabric like an oxford or ...

Darning: Weave a patch using ... material like jeans. Add ornamentation to your mends with simple embroidery stitches, or seek inspiration from the Japanese embroidery tradition Sashiko.

Sashiko is a Japanese stitching style that involves repairing and reinforcing clothing using intentionally visible stitches and patches that enhance the aesthetic of the garment. The workshop was ...

"I like that the patch isn’t the most prominent feature; the stitches are," says Smulders Cohen. The V&A is among the venues to have offered sashiko courses recently (Credit: V&A, London ...