Pick a stitch.

Five ways to repair a tear. Sashiko, darning, patchwork, embroidery, and leather — each matched to the fabric.

The Japanese running stitch — a grid of white on indigo.

Weave over a hole, thread by thread, until it's solid.

Cover a tear with fabric that's meant to be seen.

Turn a repair into the decoration.

Condition, stitch, and save cracked leather.

Four fabrics

Each one mends differently.

fades

Indigo that remembers every wear. Mend it and the fade gets a story.

sashiko

snags

Wool and cashmere that pull, not rip. Darn them before the hole grows.

darning

creases

A jacket that's earned its cracks. Condition, then stitch.

wax + stitch

softens

The summer fabric that frays at the edges. Patch it with pride.

patchwork