Patches

People have been mending clothing for centuries by covering holes with patches. The Japanese are famous for their BORO. https://www.heddels.com/2015/08/all-about-boro-story-japanese-patchwork/  It has become quite the fashion to replicate this style.  

You may have grown up with iron on patches, both utilitarian and decorative. Or maybe you tried your hand at some sewn on patches. Maybe you even tried some embellishment of your jeans at some point.  Patches are a great way to extend the life of your garments, or just create a little interest and personal style.  These can be a simple fabric shape stitched over a hole, or something more elaborate. Patches can be sewn on with a simple running stitch, like the Japanese BORO method, or in a more intricate stitch. (Some people have even glued them on!)

A recent trip down memory lane inspired me to create a series of patches using mushroom appliques. These can be embellished further or used as is. A simple running stitch, back-stitch, or whip stitch will secure them in place.  Or maybe you could try your hand at a blanket stitch. If you have never tried that before, a quick internet search will give you plenty of videos and instructions to help you learn.

My patches are $25, free shipping. Email me at vicki@vickiis.com for more information. (patch backgrounds are approximately 4″x6″, some a little bigger. Each one is a one-of-a-kind, hand made by me.)

Do you like the hand stitched or machine stitched patches better. What shape should I do next? Send me an email to let me know.