mending

The little mending problems are solved.

Often these mending-things are lying around

and get dusted over before they are done.

But these weren't mine !

First I took care of the burning accident

I chose the shape of a heart because the hole looked a bit like one

finished

When I think about "burns"

I always think of the most beautiful burns I've ever seen,

you'll find them over here at Cecilia's.

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Then came the second and more difficult problem

of the right-angled tear.

The fabric, some Indian cotton, is very loose and thin

so there was no way I could "wonder-under" something behind it.

I took a small thin strip of a similar colour

and used Jude's "invisible basting stitch" to attach it to the garment.

... the beginning, still with pins in it at the right side ...

... and this was what the inside looked like.

Done !

( I brought both pieces back tonight,

so M can wear her new trousers when the weather stays as warm as it is )

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I did some machine-stitching on some little felt pieces

( I admire Jackie yet more than I already did ! )