Necessary Mending

This is one of my favorite purses, whichj developed a big shreddy hole in the back side from (I assume) rubbing against things as I've used it. It's a Vera Bradley I thrifted in a huge lot last year, so I paid only about $1.47 for it. I also certainly have enough purses to just get another from my Vera stash and use it, which I did.

I really like this purse, though, so I decided to repair it, launder it and use it again.

Since I didn't have any scraps that match the fabric of the purse, I went with a white dotted dark blue patch that goes fine with the floral print. I pinned down the patch in a rectangle and sewed it over the hole, reinforcing the edges with a blind stitch to give it extra strength.

Here's the finished mend. Holes and fraying are common problems with vintage Vera Bradley products, as the fabric and thread used to make them is extremely thin and cheap. This purse was in new condition when I began using it back seven months ago. Something to keep in mind if you're thinking about paying $90.00 for one.

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