I’m on a campaign to put patches back in style. I love my old Gramichi pants for gardening and messing around outdoors. The shredded knee might have been au current but it wasn’t pleasant when I wanted protection on the ground. Upcycled with patch and stitched over in sashiko “little stabs”. Good to go!
Step 1 – pin the patch inside and then stitch rows across it.
I liked it but it just didn’t feel finished.
Step 2 – I stitched the circle on the right, then the one on left overlapping the designs.
All done and good to go.
My last patch was covered and embroidered inside and outside to look good rolled up or down. It’s time to bring patching back in style.
Sky Blue Daze 
I remember seeing this patching technique last time I was visiting. I am totally going to try this, and perhaps a shape, like you did with the previous post. Very cool!
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Thank you. You can search the internet for BORO, a Japanese style of making “little stabs” (running stitches) to make designs when mending. It’s fun. I just went free style and used my stash of embroidery thread.
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