Wednesday, October 28, 1936

EDNA MENDS ALL DAY

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Cold and cloudy.

Henry went to Simon Wingeier's

to help dig potatoes. Went

for Alex.

I mended all day.

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Do you know about Visible Mending? Edna certainly did not.

If you have seen closets in most homes built in the 1900's you know from the size that people did not possess the amount of clothing we do now. Clothes, especially in rural America, were practical and expected to get extended use. Housewives like Edna mended clothing and socks because it was practical and sensible to do so.

I don't know about you but my mending skills are seriously lacking. I have never in my life attempted to repair a sock with a hole. I do have a sewing kit but it is mainly used to hem a pant leg or stitch-up a dance costume. I don't generally look at a tear or hole in an article of clothing and think about pulling out a needle and thread. This is a truth that I would not like my great grandmother to know about me.

Visible Mending makes me wish I possessed more skill with a needle. I love everything about it. Visible Mending turns worn out clothing with rips and tears into art. Closets today are akin to the size of bedrooms in 1936. We spend a ridiculous amount of money on clothing. Perhaps we all would do well to learn the art of old style mending or modern-day Visible Mending.

Learn about Visible Mending here:

https://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/basics/visible-mending-basics/