I am inspired by Celia Pym’s sweater mending projects and how she transforms articles of clothing with darning. I went thrifting this past weekend for the most unassuming sweater I could find. I plan to cut various sized holes and embellish this brown/black knit sweater with bright and colorful woven patches.
I cut a small hole on the sleeve to try darning out for the first time. The embroidery thread worked well with the sweater fabric. To avoid sewing the back of the sweater, I put a mason jar in the sleeve to hold the shape.
I definitely want to experiment with making the weaving section more visible for other patches, but I think that will be size dependent. I’m excited to see how I can continue to turn this sweater into a unique, expressive, and wearable piece.