Tag Archives: Make do and Mend

How to patch the sleeves of a sweater

I have a cashmere cardigan which is a real favourite. It is soft, cosy and comfortable and I have owned it for a very long time. Needless to say, the moment has arrived when it has developed holes at the elbow, as seen below. A hole in the sleeve of a cashmere cardigan, photo byContinueContinue reading “How to patch the sleeves of a sweater”

Textile history on a coathanger

I own a number of covered coathangers which belonged to my mother. I think that she may have inherited them from other generations of family members. I decided this weekend to remove the covers from the coathangers (since the covers were showing signs of wear, as seen in the photo). I had several surprises whichContinueContinue reading “Textile history on a coathanger”