I have patched many through the years because my dh has worked construction. Neew ppants and 1st day on the job a rip. Or a new shirt... I couldn't aford to just replace.. I did many hems at the dry cleaners and basic alterations.
Didn't mind most but hated to replace a zipperin blue jeans so I would ripp them out and my friend there would sew them back in. She hated to rip. I will still mend with dh being retired but just need yard work clothes, why buy new.
I even mended a pair of mne the other day I caught my pocket on a fave pair of jeans and ripped about a 3 intear... Hey my tee shirts cover it so who cares...
BUT I must add I will not stop in the middle of sewing a quilt or bowl LOL