Orchid

Here, Renée demonstrates how to decorate a repair with a beautiful freehand drawing. Renée uses, among other things, water-soluble stabiliser and a textile pen with heat-sensitive ink, which disappears again when washed or when heat is applied with an iron.

Technique: Visible mending
Creator: @slipbroderietfri

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