Hasta La Ideas

This is an antique stool I own. My dog Kit liked scratching it when he was a puppy.

Kit passed away earlier this year, and I’ll never repair the finish.

Cat owners with sofas know pet damage well. Cat owner Stephanie Louise showed her kintsugi-style embroidery repair technique on social media:

Image: Stephanie Louise

Image: Stephanie Louise

The technique caught on, as plenty of cat owners have embroidery skills, and for those that don’t, pre-made patches are available.

Image: mamasflipped

Image: mamasflipped

For those that want to emulate Louise’s manual technique, here’s how she does it.