Darning Instruction Manual (PDF)

Do you have clothes that you’d love to wear again, but they’re stuck in the wardrobe because they need repairs?

Visible mending is great for repairing holes but can also be used to cover stains, and even just to jazz up and customise your clothes! There doesn’t have to be a hole, and believe me once you’ve nailed the technique it can become quite addictive!

This PDF manual contains step by step instructions on how to mend your clothes using woven darning techniques.

Contents:

• You Will Need - Materials & Equipment

• Different Darning Styles

• How To Use An Embroidery Hoop

• Stitching Warp Threads Across a Hole

• Tying Off Loose Threads With Magic Knot

• Starting To Weave

• Plain Weave Darn

• Twill Darn

• Mending Knitted Vs Woven Garments

• Darning Mushrooms & Eggs

• Mending A Sock

• Mending at the Neckline, Cuff or Hem

• Other Weaving Patterns; Zig Zag, Herringbone, Hopsack

• Inspiration & Tips

Darning Kit

Kits will be available again from September 2026.

Please Note:

This manual does not include videos.

This manual is specific to ‘woven’ darning, and does not include Swiss darning techniques.

This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)