Woven darns are a beautiful way to add some visual interest as well as reinforcement to damaged textiles. Darning works well on both woolens and on denim.
For woolens, moth holes and worn elbows are excellent candidates for darning. For denim, as long as the hole is smaller than a business card and the surrounding fabric is still sturdy, a darn could be a good method for repair.
To request a quote:
send a photograph of the damaged item
include a description of what you would like (ex. color choice, simple basket weave, twill darn, herringbone, etcetera)
Darns go faster on denim, and typically take under one hour apiece. Woolens darns take longer on account of finer thread. Customer is responsible for covering shipping cost, included in final bill. Charge is minimum one hour of work, billed at $35 USD / hour. Payment via cash or Venmo.
To prepare woolens - please make sure your garment is clean and moth free. Seal it in an airtight bag (such as a Ziploc) and freeze for at least 3 days, ideally 1 week before mailing.
To prepare denim - please make sure your item is clean. If the damage is smaller than a business card, check the strength of the surrounding fabric. To tell if the surrounding denim is still good, hold the damaged denim up to the light and look through from the underside - if you can see light coming through the fabric itself, not just the hole, then the denim is too thin for darning. In which case I would recommend patching or sashiko instead.
I am happy for customer input on color choice, but please note that this style of darning is visible. I do not offer invisible repairs at this time.
Please use the contact page to get in touch to discuss what you’re hoping for. Turn around time is typically within one month. I am unable to accommodate rush orders. Please plan accordingly.
Note: service is presently suspended while I am on sabbatical for professional development. This note will be removed when I am again ready to accept orders :)
Woven darns are a beautiful way to add some visual interest as well as reinforcement to damaged textiles. Darning works well on both woolens and on denim.
For woolens, moth holes and worn elbows are excellent candidates for darning. For denim, as long as the hole is smaller than a business card and the surrounding fabric is still sturdy, a darn could be a good method for repair.
To request a quote:
send a photograph of the damaged item
include a description of what you would like (ex. color choice, simple basket weave, twill darn, herringbone, etcetera)
Darns go faster on denim, and typically take under one hour apiece. Woolens darns take longer on account of finer thread. Customer is responsible for covering shipping cost, included in final bill. Charge is minimum one hour of work, billed at $35 USD / hour. Payment via cash or Venmo.
To prepare woolens - please make sure your garment is clean and moth free. Seal it in an airtight bag (such as a Ziploc) and freeze for at least 3 days, ideally 1 week before mailing.
To prepare denim - please make sure your item is clean. If the damage is smaller than a business card, check the strength of the surrounding fabric. To tell if the surrounding denim is still good, hold the damaged denim up to the light and look through from the underside - if you can see light coming through the fabric itself, not just the hole, then the denim is too thin for darning. In which case I would recommend patching or sashiko instead.
I am happy for customer input on color choice, but please note that this style of darning is visible. I do not offer invisible repairs at this time.
Please use the contact page to get in touch to discuss what you’re hoping for. Turn around time is typically within one month. I am unable to accommodate rush orders. Please plan accordingly.
Note: service is presently suspended while I am on sabbatical for professional development. This note will be removed when I am again ready to accept orders :)
