I have this old YMC jersey which is really rather comfortable. It has started to fray at the cuffs and I was tired of having to explain that the scorpion appliqué on the front did indeed NOT mean I was a scorpio (I’m a virgo, don’t you know). So, I’ve taken the sting out, did some darning with my fave Shetland wool, and here’s the result.
Here’s the darn:
And the needle felt patch:
And obviously, 10 years of washing has faded the colour:
I’m totally loving the loving the mending mashup, especially the needle felt patch and lettering.