Fingerless mitts, for those moments when you need to use your hands but you want to keep cosy! handmade in my studio and now available! collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #handmade #fingerlessmitts #choosewool

Happy International Repair Day! This is one of my favourite repairs. I’m spending the day teaching darning, which feels very appropriate! #InternationalRepairDay #visiblemending #makedoandmend #repair #darning #reducewaste

A little neck repair for this lovely wool sweater! No need to replace something because of a small hole, when you can repair it and give it a new lease of life! #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving

A much moth damaged cashmere hat which I’ve repaired so it can be worn and loved for years to come. Why throw something away when it could be repaired and become individual and unique! #visiblemending #repair #lovedclotheslast #reducewaste #makedoandmend #sustainableliving

Practice is an important part of learning any new skill, which isn’t acknowledged enough! My book with materials kit gives you perfectly matched materials to learn and practice with for best results collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #repair #darning #learnsomethingnew

This is one of my current mending projects. Worn through elbows and cuffs and a lot of fairly threadbare fabric, but I love a challenge! #visiblemending #workinprogress #darning #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving #lovedclotheslast

My last online Introduction to Darning workshop is on the 30th November! Benefits of online workshops include: Being able to watch it back again later Great view of my hands creating the stitches m collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #darning #repair #reducewaste #mend

A moth eaten cashmere cardigan, darned with two colours in a range of patterns. The silver lining of lots of damage is more design opportunity! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving #lovedclotheslast

Learn to repair your knitwear in style, and practice before you start on your favourite sweater! collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #book #darning #repair #makedoandmend #shopsmall #learnsomethingnew #reducewaste #mend

If you have a hole on a neckline, at the edge of a cuff or hem that you’d like to repair like this, then I have step-by-step instructions in my book: collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #learndomethingnew #reducewaste

Halloween colours, or just a beautiful bit of autumn! The scarf is a new design coming very soon, and the fingerless gloves are currently available: collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/gloves-and-mit… #shopsmall #madeinscotland #AutumnVibes #choosewool

Visible mending to add design as well as to save knitwear from landfill. I’m excited to have new dates for my visible mending workshops in the new year: collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #darning #learnsomethingnew #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste

NEW zero waste merino scarves! These are handmade using industry waste yarn- no sacrifice in terms of quality, just using up someone else’s surplus. Limited edition, and reversible! collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lambs… #zerowaste #merinoscarf #handmade #shopsmall #stripes #reducewaste

Give someone the gift of a new skill this year! My online workshops are great for beginners and improvers, and the skills will last a lifetime: collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #darningworkshop #darning #ethicalgifts #sustainablegifts #reducewaste #repair #mend

These burnt orange ‘Flame’ fingerless gloves have been popular this weekend! I only have a few pairs left, and they make a lovely gift… collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/gloves-and-mit… #shopsmall #madeinscotland #giftsforher #burntorange #choosewool

This is an example of Swiss darning- used here for decoration. It’s also great for reinforcing threadbare areas and repairing holes! Learn this with me in the new year: collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mendin… #visiblemending #learnsomethingnew #swissdarning

Wintery weather at last! ❄️❄️❄️

These merino scarves are handmade using another companies remnants. Rather than this yarn going to waste, I’m giving it a new lease of life! Limited edition collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lambs… #merino #zerowaste #reducewaste #slowfashion #handmade #shopsmall

Delighted to be selected as one of Country Living UK 40 Best Artisans of 2025! My designs are made in the Scottish Borders, using the finest natural fibres. My focus is reducing waste through visible mending, using industry waste yarns, and making pieces to last! #slowfashion

A recent commission- one small hole repaired with a colourful feature darn! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend