A hole in your favorite sweater, jeans or tablecloth doesn't have to be a tragedy. Instead, turn that tear into something beautiful by mending it with embroidery.

Covering up a hole or stain with an embroidered patch is one way to fix the damage, but you'll find that you can also use the embroidery itself to repair. And just as no two holes are the same, the solutions will differ as well. Look through this list of ideas and techniques to find your next visible mending method!