Comments on: Frugal Philosophy-Mending

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:04:00 +0000

Thanks for this post and the reminder. I am just trying my hand at sewing. I grew up with a mom who didn’t enjoy sewing so I rarely saw our sewing machine out. I would love to learn how and I think I might like to take a class at the fabric shop…we will see if I can get motivated enough to do this

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:13:00 +0000

I learned how to darn when I was a kid and I enjoy it. Like mending, the pleasure goes beyond saving a few pennies or even dollars, even living lightly on this earth aside. Mending is good for the soul!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:20:00 +0000

I have to admit mending is not something I do often. You’ve given me good food for thought here though.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:34:00 +0000

Very well said! I totally agree with your points here.

By: 3 Things About Money

3 Things About Money — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:55:00 +0000

I’m with you — mending isn’t really about saving money for me, it is about reaffirming my committment to live a little more lightly. BTW, fancy darning is a lost art — I did a poll of all of my friends trying to find someone who actually knew how to darn and could teach me. Came up with zip.