Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by Rhonda
We had a neighbor who could mend and you would not be able to tell it was mended.
I think the idea of patchwork is counter-intuitive to mending. In patchwork you want to show the pieces and the colors. It's an art form. In mending, you want to hide the pieces and blend the stitches. I'm not fond of it either.
I don't think that one is that far away from the other. In quilting or mending you just want to do the best job you can. I do both, I'm a quilter but first I was a seamtress. Yes, the technique is a little different but there's a finely honed skill to doing either one well. Which to I prefer? Quilting of course or sometimes making clothing, I would rather not mend or alter but I can.