Mending
Darning, repairing and looking after things so they last.
5 entries-
budding Members 3 min
Looking after a pair of boots for nine years
A brush, a tin of wax and ten minutes a week. Everything I do to keep old boots walking.
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evergreen 3 min
Fixing things with strangers on Saturday mornings
A church hall, long tables, cups of tea and broken things. The best three hours of my month.
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evergreen 3 min
Learning to darn a sock
A needle, some wool and my grandmother's darning mushroom. Simple, calming and slightly addictive.
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budding Members 3 min
Mending old books with thread and glue
Loose pages, torn pages and broken spines. How I mend the books I cannot replace.
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evergreen Members 3 min
Bringing an old cast-iron pan back to life
Three euros at a flea market, red with rust. Six hours later, the best pan in my kitchen.