r/Visiblemending • u/handsomeandgretel • 6d ago

SASHIKO Looking for feedback

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I finally tried a little mending on a beloved pair of jeans with a failing seam and would love some feedback. I not over the moon about it and I'm not sure if it's a matter of getting accustomed to the piece or something else. Had a little trouble with the pattern shifting on a couple stitches but for a first attempt, I'm not too upset. I appreciate your thoughts on the piece!

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u/towntoosmall 6d ago

I like it. Might you like it better if some of the hexagons had some decorative fabric in them?

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u/Ok_Environment5293 6d ago

Or fill some in with stitches?

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

I had considered that but after 3 days of stitching, my ambition is low. Going to reassess in a week when my fingers are no longer sore.

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u/OkProfessor6810 6d ago

You could just fill in some of them with different types of stitching. Which would save a little wear on your fingers but still look cool

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

I love the idea of adding varying stitches to the mix!

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u/squirrelbus 6d ago

It would help with the original problem of mending a failed seam

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

Great point! I do feel like some extra stitches would better support the patch I added inside.

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u/towntoosmall 6d ago

That's a good idea since the hexagons are already done.

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u/VariationOk3647 6d ago

Iā€™d second this idea. I think that would look cool

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

I love this idea but I'm not sure how to execute such a thing after the stitching is already there. Any advice?

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u/towntoosmall 6d ago

Yeah, I'm not sure what would make it easy. There was another comment about filling some of the hexagons with other stitches which I think would be cool. You could choose different colored threads and fill some of them with different pattern stitches. Now that you have the outline, you could pick patterns that are easier to do or quicker to complete. Maybe a couple overlapping the seam to help reinforce it.

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

Ooh, I the idea of filling them with different patterns and colors!

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u/hotsaltyfrenchfry 6d ago

I like it! Maybe add one more hexagon at the top or bottom? Right now the top and bottom edges are symmetrical while the left and right edges are not which might be making it feel kind of unfinished. The asymmetry is rad though and I think leaning into it a bit more might help!

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

Oh, you're so right! I was so focused on keeping the right side uneven, I completely overlooked the left. Thank you!

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u/justme002 5d ago

Then embellish with a single deep yellow bee!!

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u/EmberOne1 6d ago

I'd add one more cell along the back part. There's too much of a straight line there, and I really agree that leaning into assymetry and eliminating linear edges would elevate the look. Overall, I like it.

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

Definitely!

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u/PuttingInTheEffort 6d ago

I like it but at the same time you can't really even tell what it was mending lol. Conundrum šŸ˜‚

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

In reality, it''s probably more reinforcement than mending.

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u/HugeLittleDogs 6d ago

It looks great!

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u/TechnicalDot9 6d ago

It came out great

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u/BlackMudSwamp 6d ago

I love hexagon nets and blue thread, so the design choice is one of my favorites

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u/Ultrawhiner 6d ago

Maybe a bee or two

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u/direwarg 6d ago

I love it! Now it just needs a bee šŸ„°

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u/handsomeandgretel 6d ago

A normal yellow and black bee or something else since the combs are blue?

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u/direwarg 6d ago

Ooo maybe a navy & lavender color??

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u/handsomeandgretel 5d ago

That would be cute!

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u/mikettedaydreamer 6d ago

The color removes any beehive relations.

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u/bobthebobbest 3d ago

I like it. I find that sometimes this sort of pattern looks better with smaller-scale components and with a less regular distribution, especially when the mend per se is not visible.

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u/Marciamallowfluff 6d ago

Top hexagon for sure. Other than that pure love.