Monday - Mend Day

Let’s just start this post by saying I hate mending and therefore have quite a pile that has been sitting around for who knows how long.  Far too long.

I decided that yesterday was the day to start to tackle it.

On top of the pile was a pair of Mick’s work trousers that had a hole in the knee.  There was a second pair the same, also with a hole.  I have a tub labeled “Mick’s Mending” which I had for his work trousers when he was working.  The only problem was that all that fabric to use for patches was green and his more recent trousers are blue.  Therefore, I sacrificed the more worn of these two to get some patching fabric.  That was one way to avoid sewing on a patch.

Next it was time to get out a machine to do said patching.  My machine does not have a free arm, so time to get out the best one for this job - my Singer Featherweight 222.  It has the tiniest free arm and works beautifully.  The only thing was that I had to pull out the instruction book to work out how to use it, as I so very rarely give it a run.  Every time I get it out I am reminded how lovely and quiet it is to use.  I really should use it more often.

A pair of jeans and a pair of PJs had their hems taken up as well, before I ran out of puff.  There is lots more to do, so maybe I will make next Monday a Mend Day too.  I’ll believe it when I see it.