BASIC TUTORIAL ON VISIBLE DARNING

The art of embroidery is a treasure of history, which has been passed down from generation to generation, and which continues to inspire many artists today. At Naguisa, the nostalgia and romantic idea of ​​a slow and calm life that is intrinsic to this technique has motivated us to incorporate it into the Olivia collection with a capsule collection of embroidery.

Reflecting on the timeless nature of embroidery, as well as its ability to be used as a form of self-expression and as a tool to be more sustainable, we were inspired to delve into this art and share with you a beautiful tutorial on visible darning with which you can repair your favorite knitted sweater. A skipped stitch or a small hole doesn't have to be a reason to say goodbye to your favorite garment!

Materials you will need for this tutorial:

· A blunt needle (we recommend size 18)

· Scissors

· Threads of 2 different colors

· Something hard and curved to lean on when darning (for example: a glass, bowl or cup)

First, center the hole or part you want to patch on the bottom of the glass, bowl, or container and tie the rest of the fabric into a loop so it doesn't get in the way. Make sure the fabric is relaxed, not too tight, not too loose, so the patch doesn't distort the fabric.

We proceed to create the warp. This first part consists of generating a series of stitches that pass over the hole from top to bottom , parallel to the strands of the fabric. Thread your needle and let's go for it!

* Remember to start knitting, leaving a couple of centimeters on each of the 4 sides of the hole or defect.

Now, to generate the weft , or the strands that will run parallel to the rows of the knitted fabric and perpendicular to the warp, thread the needle with a piece of thread of another color.

Weave over and under the warp threads. At the end of the row, pass the needle under the stitch in the same row where you started and one column to the left of the warp edge.

Working from left to right, anchor the weft by passing the needle under the stitch directly above the one you just knitted. Weave through the hole, this time placing the needle under the threads you passed through earlier.

When you get to the right side of the hole, pass the needle from left to right under the stitch. Just above where you started the weft. Changing direction, pass the needle from right to left under the stitch directly above and weave through the hole, again passing the needle under the threads you passed previously.

Continue weaving the weft by repeating the previous steps, ending with the row just below the top of the warp. To finish this step, cut the weft thread, leaving a 5 cm tail.

Once you're done, remove the bowl, turn the fabric over, and use the needle to weave the ends of the threads into the back of the fabric. Cut off the excess and voila! You're ready to wear your brand new sweater again.

Get inspired by our new capsule collection of embroidery and let your imagination run wild.