Visible, stitched mending on furniture

Examples of repairs I have made to furniture which use the technique of stitching rows of coloured threads over a patch to both mend and strengthen as well as create a decorative one off design. This technique is great for keeping your favorite furniture going for longer whilst also making it unique to you. #visiblemending #furniture repair #upholsteryrepair
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a close up view of the inside of a straw bag with an embroidered design on it
Visible mended footstool
Bespoke visible mending on a footstool.
a close up view of the fabric on a chair
Close up of a bespoke visible mend on a footstool
Visible stitching adds a feature to the furniture as well as mending the torn fabric. Designs bespoke to the client.
an upholstered chair with some thread on it
Visible repair on upholstered chair
An in progress image of a visible repair on a Victorian nursing chair. This is a great way of mending wear and tear on furniture that you love and don't want to fully change the covers. It adds a story to the chair and makes it even more unique. #visible repair #chair repair
a yellow ottoman sitting on top of a tile floor next to a wall and window
How to use visible mending to repair pet damaged furniture
Hand repaired, upholstered footstool using visible mending. This footstool was damaged but still well loved. Using a contrasting fabric patch and visible stitchwork it is now a unique piece of furniture.
a yellow ottoman sitting on top of a tile floor next to a wall and window
Hand repaired, upholstered footstool using visible mending. This footstool was damaged but still well loved. Using a contrasting fabric patch and visible stitchwork it is now a unique piece of furniture.
a green and yellow chair sitting on top of a red brick floor next to a wall
Visible stitching on an upholstered chair for a nursery
A close up detail of a bespoke chair commission I made for a childs nursery. Visible stitching has been used to show the beauty of the handmade and make a bespoke one off chair the child can use and traesure throughout his life. #bespokechair #nurseryinspo #bespokenurserychair
someone is stitching something on the back of a couch
visible stitchwork on a chair cover
Why hide beautiful stitches underneath the covers? I like to celebrate the hand skills on the covers of fabric as well as underneath. #bespokeupholstery #oneofakindchair
a close up view of the inside of a straw bag with an embroidered design on it
Visible mended footstool
Bespoke visible mending on a footstool.
a close up of a piece of cloth with pins and needles on it, next to a sewing needle
Using visible mending to repair a footstool
The process of mending a ripped footstool using visible mending tecniques.