I have this nice heavy winter coat that I accidentally tore a small hole in the shell near a chest pocket. It's a tiny rip, but I don't want it to get any larger. Any advice for how I should go about repairing it? I want to try a visible mend instead of a simple patch. The tag says the shell is listed as 61% cotton 39% nylon.
Is the coat lined ? You could mend it through both layers or unstitch the lining and mend only the top layer. It is a tiny rip, but also a opportunity to practice adding a patch at the back of the fabric.
Satin stitch, fishbone stitch or buttonhole stitch could be an option to cover the repair. A little flower could also work, there are lot's of video tutorials that explain it well !
It is a down bomber jacket. So it consists of a shell, down filling, and interior liner. It is fairly loose so I can manipulate a needle under the shell without unstitching the interior liner, especially if I add a satin leaf or flower.