Sylvia OsteenMar 27
CyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀
My grey woolen sweater was ravaged by moths. I was not going to be defeated so easily, and thought of #visiblemending. It went the Van Gogh way yesternight, so now I have a starry night sweater. IMHO perfect for camping coming spring, if we indeed go to the Alps #upcycling .
Mar 27 at 11:15amMoshidon
Show threadSpeed demon 🇪🇺 🇳🇴🇺🇦🇵🇸Mar 27
@CyclesSmiles
Nice!
Show threadZumbadorMar 27
@CyclesSmiles This is beautiful! The soft yellow makes the grey seem warm
Show threadЯ⊛ḶḶ model ☭Mar 27

@CyclesSmiles

if nothing else, you could now use this jumper as bait.

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Some of these tips are relevant to this day, but this one feels rather impractical without at least as much detail on how to capture the two or three dozen large moths in the first place

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Show threadPhosphenesMar 27

@CyclesSmiles

That which does not kill our sweaters makes them stronger.

Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀Mar 27
@Phosphenes 🥰😍🤗
Show threadEyeMar 27

@CyclesSmiles

It's lovely! Did it take you long to do? I think I might try this but I'm not very good at sewing.

Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀Mar 27
@grb090423 a few minutes per hole->star.... Using silk embroidery yarn (2threads) stitching inwards, each leg securing 1 knitting stitch of the woolen sweater. Not perfect regular=van Gogh vibe.
Show threadEyeMar 27

@CyclesSmiles

Brilliant! Sounds like something I might be able to do. Thank you for explaining 🙂👍

Show threadBob TregilusMar 27
@CyclesSmiles Ha ha, nice repair!
Show threadMidgePhotoMar 27
@CyclesSmiles We have butterflies on ours.
Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀Mar 28
@Photo55 that sounds ( more) complicated. Do you have a picture for me?
Show threadMidgePhotoMar 28
@CyclesSmiles not to hand. They are iron-on badges or patches, from Amazon or suchlike, with a few stitches in addition.
I like your minimalist stars.
Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀Mar 28
@Photo55 the stars are very functional: they stitch all loose knit stitches together, so nothing is loose anymore and the unraveling stops.
Patches will not do that, so I will not try those then. Perhaps in another scenario, will keep it in mind.
Show threadMidgePhotoMar 28
@CyclesSmiles I have an order in for some elbow patches. Chain mail. Stainless steel rings.
Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀Mar 28
@Photo55 a very interesting piece that will become! Will you share pictures when finished? Would love to see that!
Show threadMidgePhotoMar 28
@CyclesSmiles hope so ;)