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Repair guide

No clothing will last forever. This goes for our wool clothing made from natural materials too. Merino wool is naturally imperfect; it will show signs of use and get holes with time.

If you repair it, you expand its life. In our repair guides on this site, you can find inspiration on how to do this. Creative repairs can create a unique look and do not affect the wool in any way.

A shared universe – created by many

With a select group of talented people – each passionate about their creative craft – we have put together step-by-step guides showing you, for example, how to repair holes with patches and delicate embroidery or upcycle a piece of clothing by giving it a new purpose. We hope these will inspire you to extend the life of your clothing.

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Blanket Stitch Honeycomb

Blanket Stitch Honeycomb

Marlen will show you how to make a blanket stitch in a pattern that resembles honeycomb.

Duplicate stitch

Duplicate stitch

Alexandra teaches you to fix holes with duplicate stitch on woollen clothing.

Orchid

Orchid

Decorate your repair with a freehand drawing.

Shorts

Shorts

See how easy it is to turn leggings with holes into a pair of shorts.

Flower

Flower

How to repair with a simple flower.

Repairing a hole

Repairing a hole

How to mend a hole.

Reverse appliqué

Reverse appliqué

How to repair with a reverse appliqué technique.

Mushroom

Mushroom

Vera demonstrates how to mend a mushroom.

Sheep

Sheep

Learn how to embroider a sheep to cover a hole creatively in your wool.

Socks

Socks

Tanja demonstrates how you can give your holey sock new life.

Dividing embroidery thread

Dividing embroidery thread

How to divide six-strand embroidery thread into separate strands.

Balaclava

Balaclava

Roosmarijn demonstrates how you can upcycle a blouse into a balaclava.

Twig

Twig

See how you can cover stains using a textile pen.

Flower heads

Flower heads

How to mend a hole with flowers using satin stitch.

Repair with repair patch

Repair with repair patch

Here, you can see how to repair a hole with a repair patch.

Invisible mending on wool fleece

Invisible mending on wool fleece

How to mend a hole invisibly using needle felting technique.

Croissant

Croissant

How to mend a hole with a croissant.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth

Natasja shows how to mend a beautiful purple hyacinth.

Hairclips from leftover fabric

Hairclips from leftover fabric

How to make a cute hair clip using little pieces of fabric cuttings and embroidery.

Positioning the embroidery hoop

Positioning the embroidery hoop

How to position an embroidery hoop.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Here, you can see how a hole can be covered with a simple jellyfish motif.

Sunflower

Sunflower

How to embroider a sunflower on a baby hat.

A blouse for a child

A blouse for a child

Ingrid shows how you can upcycle your own blouse into one that fits your child.

From sweater to baby trousers

From sweater to baby trousers

Ditte shows how you can turn a wool sweater into lovely baby trousers.

Teddy bear

Teddy bear

See how to create a teddy bear from fabric scraps or worn-out clothing.

Add a name

Add a name

This is how you can use needle felting to give your repair a personal touch with a name.

Dove

Dove

Melanie transforms wear and tear into a lovely dove with simple embroidery.

Raspberry

Raspberry

How to embroider a small raspberry on your wool clothing.

Cloud

Cloud

Natasja transforms a hole in her woollen clothing into a beautiful cloud.

Cat

Cat

Here’s how to use an appliqué to repair a hole in your wool clothing.

Threading a needle

Threading a needle

How to thread a needle.

Weaving stitch

Weaving stitch

Tessa covers a hole in a wool blouse with weaving stitch.

Daisy

Daisy

How to mend a hole with a simple flower.

Smiley

Smiley

See how to patch up a hole with a smiley embroidery using chain stitch.

Bow

Bow

Mette covers a hole in baby leggings by felting a sweet little bow on top.

Chain stitch

Chain stitch

Alexandra shows how to use chain stitch in two ways.

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