Field Notes for Visible Mending is a concise beginner workbook for learning four decorative hand-stitch exercises and planning small, non-critical repairs. Move from scrap practice to a repair plan: identify woven versus knit cloth, gather a basic hand-sewing kit, test thread and fabric, then decide whether a repair is suitable. The editorial design uses oat-paper fields, brick-red thread marks, graphite diagrams and asymmetrical stitch-path notes.

Inside this 15-page workbook:

• Safety and scope notes, plus a woven/knit fabric-selection guide.

• Tool, thread and workspace setup; a stitch-map legend.

• Four labeled lessons: running stitch, backstitch, patch-edge whip stitch, and simple decorative cross-lacing.

• A woven-patch planning walkthrough, a practice grid, and two fabric-test cards for woven and knit scraps.

• A one-page repair brief, one explicitly fictional pocket-corner exercise, and recheck/care notes.

Original vector diagrams show stitch paths, not garment patterns, scale templates, or traditional sashiko charts. Cross-lacing is a simple decorative exercise, not a traditional stitch attribution.

Exact files: US Letter PDF (15 pages); A4 PDF (15 pages); screen-friendly 10 × 13 inch PDF (15 pages, larger text and spacing); four separate SVG diagrams; three editable HTML layouts; the Python/WeasyPrint builder; README; license; and a marked three-page read-only sample excerpt. No physical item or supplies are included. Full PDFs have selectable/searchable text. The sample is only an excerpt, not the editable workbook.

Use: choose the PDF for your paper/device. Print Letter or A4 at actual size. Read the safety notes, practice on a similar scrap, then use the repair brief to record cloth, care-label and wash-test notes before deciding whether to sew. Worksheets may be printed for your own use. Screen is a static PDF, not an interactive app.

License: keep and print for personal learning and repairs; apply the techniques to physical repair work, including physical repaired goods offered for sale. Do not sell, share, upload, redistribute, or repackage the PDF, SVGs, HTML, source, pages, or substantial portions as digital or printed files. Full terms are in LICENSE.txt.

Compatibility and limits: Use standard PDF readers and SVG-capable browsers/apps; no account or internet is needed. Printer margins and color vary; screen layout is not tested on every device. PDFs have selectable text and SVG descriptions but are not PDF/UA audited or screen-reader tested. Physical printing and sewing tests were not performed. This is beginner practice for small repairs on stable, non-critical cloth, not professional conservation or tailoring, an engineering standard, or advice for load-bearing, large-hole, protective, delicate, stretch-critical or safety-critical repairs. Follow care labels, work with garments off-body, test scraps, and stop if cloth tears, stitches cut through or comfort suffers. Results vary; no durability is promised.

FAQ

Is this cross-stitch or a sashiko pattern book? No. It teaches four repair-oriented hand-stitch exercises and includes no traditional pattern charts.

Are fabric or thread included? No, this is a digital workbook.

May I share pages with a class or group? No. The license allows purchaser's personal copies only; redistribution and class handouts are not included.

Is a finished repair shown or tested? No. The example is fictional; no physical production or repair test was performed.