Home & Everyday Life
Everyday sewing: mend and care for your clothes.
Learn approachable hand-sewing skills to assess wear, mend small tears, replace buttons, and care for everyday clothing.
01Get Started With Simple MendingPrepare a small sewing kit and choose an approachable first repair.02Understand Fabric and DamageInspect fabric, seams, wear, and decide whether a repair is suitable.03Thread a Needle and Secure Your StitchesLearn to thread, knot, and finish hand stitching with control.04Make Useful Hand StitchesPractise running stitch, backstitch, and whipstitch on scraps.05Sew On a ButtonReplace a missing button securely and allow room for the fabric.06Repair an Open SeamReconnect a separated seam without restricting the garment.07Mend a Small TearPrepare and support a small tear using an appropriate hand stitch.08Patch Worn FabricChoose and attach a supporting patch for an area of wear.09Repair a Loose HemSecure a loose hem while preserving its length and movement.10Explore Visible MendingUse deliberate stitches and patches as part of a creative repair.11Care for Repairs and Keep PractisingInspect, care for, and build confidence with future repairs.✓Course conclusionBring your mending skills together and plan your next repair.