Thread is a nice place to start, as it will dictate the sort of needle you need. If you want a heartier, more visible mend, go for sashiko threads. These are typically all cotton and sturdy enough to mend heavier denim and canvas fabrics. I recently came across this site and I like ...
First up is the only woven headband I sewed, with a super fast tutorial and pattern piecefrom Alice and Lois. This is also a great way to use upFOE (fold-over-elastic)scraps if you have them. I skipped the top-stitching because I’m lazy. I think this would be a pretty blank canv...