Download or read book Visible Mending written by Jenny Wilding Cardon and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rip in your jeans? Snag in a sweater? Tear in a tea towel? They all present an opportunity for one-of-a-kind creativity! With this fun introduction to unconventional mending techniques in a format that's half how-to guide, half idea book, anyone can give worn and torn items new life. Start by learning hand-mending methods, including boro, embroidery, patching, and darning. Then rev up the sewing machine for fast mends that put the pedal to the metal. Even with a limited budget and not much time to spare, you can create eye-catching repairs with visible mending--35 examples and more than 150 photos make it easy to put your unique mark on everything you mend!
Download or read book How to Sew Sashiko written by David & Charles Editors and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. This little book describes everything you need to begin stitching.
Download or read book Denim Mending Visible Mending for Beginners written by Gina Harper and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to mend your favorite denim and knitwear, without using the same boring 'zig-zag' pattern, then read on... Have you ripped your favorite jeans and are desperate not to throw them away? Are you thinking, 'What do I do now?', when you discover a hole in your favorite sweater? Are you tired of using the same zig-zag pattern for all mending? Are you tired of using ugly iron patches on your clothes? The solution to your problems is here. Taught below are some of the most effective mending techniques that will satisfy your mending needs. They will teach you how to update clothing that may have a hole or rip, and help you end up with something timely and fashionable! If you sew at all, you can recycle clothing and end up looking really in tune with fashion for a lot less than buying mass-produced clothing. All you have to do is learn the techniques inside. Inside this book you will discover: - How to mend your favorite denim (and avoid cutting them into shorts) using the 'sashiko' method - How to patch jeans while keeping the distressed look - The secret to incorporating doilies and other frills into your denim - How to hem jeans while keeping the original hem - 10 handy 'hacks' to avoid small mistakes and snags while mending - How to mend rips in clothing with the best technique that hardly shows - A versatile and robust mending technique that can repair your favorite sweater and socks - 1 mending technique that blends both mending and embroidery, giving you the best of both worlds - 2 special tools to use when darning your socks - 1 simple but crucial tip that will make patching denim easier for you - The #1 stitching technique you should use when repairing pillowcases - The secret to finding and mending thrift store clothing - A mending technique from India, that is considered a 'dying art', and could be lost to the ages within our lifetime (it is also perfect for mending your socks) Save yourself from throwing out any more of your clothes into the trash. If you want to save your 'favorite pair of jeans' or mend the sweater that is the comfiest one ever then... Scroll up and click the 'Buy now' button P.S. Most people regret throwing out their favorite piece of clothing, after realizing that it could have been given a new life with mending. Learn before it's too late.
Download or read book Visible Mending written by Arounna Khounnoraj and published by Quadrille Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have that favorite pair of jeans - no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending. In Visible Mending, Arounna explores why we should mend, and how to mend a variety of different fabrics. Work through the illustrated step-by-step instructions that will demystify mending techniques and discover how these can be easily applied to old items to give them a fresh, modern look. Packed with skill-based projects, this book reveals how to patch jeans, embroider over tears, dye stains and use the Japanese art of Sashiko. Visible Mending is a book for those who want to learn how to make the most of their wardrobes, be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.
Download or read book Make Thrift Mend written by Katrina Rodabaugh and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book, Mending Matters, with a comprehensive guide to building (and keeping) a wardrobe that matters. Whether you want to repair your go-to jeans, refresh a favorite garment, alter or dye clothing you already have—this book has all the know-how you’ll need. Woven throughout are stories, essays, and a slow fashion call-to-action, encouraging readers to get involved or deepen their commitment to changing the destructive habit of overconsumption. Rodabaugh has an engaged community (her kits are in high demand and her classes sell out quickly) and a proven ability to tempt sewists and nonsewists alike to take up needle and thread.
Download or read book Mending Matters written by Katrina Rodabaugh and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide explores visible mending techniques in both hands-on projects and thoughtful insight about how mending relates to mindful well-being. Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than twenty projects that showcase visible mending—styles that are edgy, modern, and bold, yet draw on traditional stitching. It does all this with just four simple mending techniques: exterior patches, interior patches, slow stitches, darning, and weaving. In addition, the book addresses the way mending leads to a more mindful relationship to fashion and to overall well-being. In essays that accompany each how-to chapter, Katrina Rodabaugh explores mending as a metaphor for appreciating our own naturally flawed selves. She also examines the ways in which mending teaches us new skills, self-reliance, and confidence, all gained from making things with our own hands.
Download or read book Make and Mend written by Jessica Marquez and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exquisite, full-color guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories, and home textiles. Requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and thread, Make and Mend introduces the incredibly simple technique of sashiko--a striking hand-sewing method using a running stitch to form pleasing geometric patterns. Sashiko is traditionally used to mend and repair clothing and textiles, but it can just as easily be used to create beautiful, decorative projects for the home. With fifteen projects applying a modern, on-trend aesthetic to this ancient craft, Make and Mend shows readers how to apply sashiko stitching to a variety of craft projects, such as repairing torn jeans, mending a ripped hem, and making decorative pillows, napkins, a tablecloth, and a totebag. Touching on the concepts of beauty in minimalism and resourceful simplicity, as well as a fascination with Japan and Japanese design, this easy and accessible book appeals to both the seasoned maker and total beginner.
Download or read book Darning written by Hikaru Noguchi and published by Quickthorn. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first UK edition of the cult darning book by Hikaru Noguchi who has become a guru of visible darning in Japan. With 12 different darning techniques and 63 inspirational examples, this detailed step by step guide makes the methods easy to follow. The stylish photography shows off the artistic and minimalist style of the designer's work.
Download or read book Visible Mending for Beginners written by Gina Harper and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to mend your favorite denim and knitwear, without using the same boring 'zig-zag' pattern, then read on... Have you ripped your favorite jeans and are desperate not to throw them away? Are you thinking, 'What do I do now?', when you discover a hole in your favorite sweater? Are you tired of using the same zig-zag pattern for all mending? Are you tired of using ugly iron patches on your clothes? The solution to your problems is here. Taught below are some of the most effective mending techniques that will satisfy your mending needs. They will teach you how to update clothing that may have a hole or rip, and help you end up with something timely and fashionable! If you sew at all, you can recycle clothing and end up looking really in tune with fashion for a lot less than buying mass-produced clothing. All you have to do is learn the techniques inside. Inside this book you will discover: - How to mend your favorite denim (and avoid cutting them into shorts) using the 'sashiko' method - How to patch jeans while keeping the distressed look - The secret to incorporating doilies and other frills into your denim - How to hem jeans while keeping the original hem - 10 handy 'hacks' to avoid small mistakes and snags while mending - How to mend rips in clothing with the best technique that hardly shows - A versatile and robust mending technique that can repair your favorite sweater and socks - 1 mending technique that blends both mending and embroidery, giving you the best of both worlds - 2 special tools to use when darning your socks - 1 simple but crucial tip that will make patching denim easier for you - The #1 stitching technique you should use when repairing pillowcases - The secret to finding and mending thrift store clothing - A mending technique from India, that is considered a 'dying art', and could be lost to the ages within our lifetime (it is also perfect for mending your socks) Save yourself from throwing out any more of your clothes into the trash. If you want to save your 'favorite pair of jeans' or mend the sweater that is the comfiest one ever then... Scroll up and click the 'Buy now' button P.S. Most people regret throwing out their favorite piece of clothing, after realizing that it could have been given a new life with mending. Learn before it's too late.
Download or read book Boro Sashiko Harmonious Imperfection written by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in love with boro & sashiko stitching 30+ authentic stitch patterns, 9 projects. Combine hand stitches to create dramatic, unique designs and learn to embrace imperfection, admiring the utilitarian beauty of every stitch. “Shibaguyz” Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby invite you to try your hand at boro, the traditional Japanese art of mending and quilting, and more than 30 authentic sashiko designs. Stitching lessons are true to tradition, inspired by historical works by Japanese masters. This guide in sashiko and boro includes patterns, stitch how-tos, and needle-threading and knotting tips. Put your handwork to good use with 9 contemporary projects like a sashiko sampler wallhanging, reversible knot bag, or a kimono-inspired jacket! With step-by-step instructions, even beginners can embrace the art of visible mending. Hand sew 30+ authentic sashiko patterns with best-selling authors the Shibaguyz Recreate the traditional art of boro (mending textiles) with 9 useful projects from jackets and bags to home decor Read stitch charts, mark fabrics, and thread your needle with tips from the pros
Download or read book Visible Mending for Beginners written by Gina Harper and published by Forginghero Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to mend your favorite denim and knitwear, without using the same boring 'zig-zag' pattern, then read on... Have you ripped your favorite jeans and are desperate not to throw them away? Are you thinking, 'What do I do now?', when you discover a hole in your favorite sweater? Are you tired of using the same zig-zag pattern for all mending? Are you tired of using ugly iron patches on your clothes? The solution to your problems is here. Taught below are some of the most effective mending techniques that will satisfy your mending needs. They will teach you how to update clothing that may have a hole or rip, and help you end up with something timely and fashionable! If you sew at all, you can recycle clothing and end up looking really in tune with fashion for a lot less than buying mass-produced clothing. All you have to do is learn the techniques inside. Inside this book you will discover: - How to mend your favorite denim (and avoid cutting them into shorts) using the 'sashiko' method - How to patch jeans while keeping the distressed look - The secret to incorporating doilies and other frills into your denim - How to hem jeans while keeping the original hem - 10 handy 'hacks' to avoid small mistakes and snags while mending - How to mend rips in clothing with the best technique that hardly shows - A versatile and robust mending technique that can repair your favorite sweater and socks - 1 mending technique that blends both mending and embroidery, giving you the best of both worlds - 2 special tools to use when darning your socks - 1 simple but crucial tip that will make patching denim easier for you - The #1 stitching technique you should use when repairing pillowcases - The secret to finding and mending thrift store clothing - A mending technique from India, that is considered a 'dying art', and could be lost to the ages within our lifetime (it is also perfect for mending your socks) Save yourself from throwing out any more of your clothes into the trash. If you want to save your 'favorite pair of jeans' or mend the sweater that is the comfiest one ever then... Take action and buy this book now! P.S. Most people regret throwing out their favorite piece of clothing, after realizing that it could have been given a new life with mending. Learn before it's too late.
Download or read book Modern Mending written by Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creatively mend and customize your old clothes to revitalize your outfits and save the planet Bring new life to your old clothes and fabrics with this fun, easy-to-follow guide to modern mending. Across the globe, we send tonnes of clothing to landfill each year. In fact, clothing consumption in the UK and US are one of the highest in the world. But the good news is that mending is trending, and it's never been easier to repair and reinvent your favourite clothes. Inspired by the slow fashion movement that's taking the sewing world by storm, Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald has created a comprehensive guide to mending your own clothes in a way that combines creativity and sustainability. In Modern Mending, she demystifies mending and shares step-by-step instructions for a range of techniques, including stitching, darning, patching, needle felting and machine darning. So next time you tear your favourite jeans or find a hole in your jumper, think twice before throwing them away. With Modern Mending, you'll gain the skills and confidence needed to rebel against fast fashion now and for years to come.
Download or read book Wear Repair Repurpose A Maker s Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes written by Lily Fulop and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In with the old, out with the new—reclaiming your closet and reducing fashion waste starts here. Repair your favorite socks with style, add flair with personalized patches, and turn ripped jeans into an embroidered masterpiece. For beginner and experienced makers, Lily Fulop's guide to mending and upcycling is your colorful companion to ditching fast fashion and extending the lifecycle of all your favorite clothes. Fulop's vibrant step-by-step illustrations make mending easier than every, demystifying techniques and displaying unique ways to show off your personality. And when your mending possibilities run out, she has simple yet striking solutions to repurpose fabric, including braided rugs, crocheted pillows, and more. Say hello to sustainable inspiration.
Download or read book Well Worn written by Skye Pennant and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2024-05-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mend and revive your favorite well-worn garments with this comprehensive guide to visible mending techniques from the founder of Slow Stitch Club. From the creator of the popular Slow Stitch Club, Well Worn is a fresh and engaging clothing repair guide and accessible introduction for anyone looking to explore visible mending to revolutionize their wardrobe, whether you are a stitching pro or have never picked up a needle and thread. Mending is a creative outlet and a slow and therapeutic skill, and author and textile artist Skye Pennant shares the joys of mending by teaching traditional darning and sashiko techniques to help fight against wardrobe perfectionism as well as fast fashion, making for gorgeous visible mending results. Her introduction includes a short history of mending followed by key techniques, fabrics, tools, and materials. Sections are organized by type of clothing to mend: Jeans & Denim, Sweaters & Knitwear, T-Shirts, Socks, and more. An outstanding gift or self-purchase for anyone interested in refreshing their wardrobe, fostering a more sustainable lifestyle, saving money and avoiding fast fashion, or simply engaging with a crafty new creative outlet, this sewing basics book is all about mending clothes you love, one slow stitch at a time.
Download or read book Loved Clothes Last written by Orsola de Castro and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2021-02-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse 'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight * * * * * Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the clothes you love, last longer. This book will equip you with a myriad of ways to mend, rewear and breathe new life into your wardrobe to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. By teaching you to scrutinise your shopping habits and make sustainable purchases, she will inspire you to buy better, care more and reduce your carbon footprint by simply making your loved clothes last longer. Following Orsola's practical tips to lavish care and attention on the clothes you already own will not only have a positive environmental impact, but will be personally rewarding too: hand wash, steam and spot clean your clothes, air dry instead of tumble drying, or revive your clothes by sewing or crocheting. Fast fashion leaves behind a trail of human and environmental exploitation. Our wardrobes don't have to be the finish line; they can be a starting point. We can all care, repair and rewear. Do you accept the challenge? * * * * * 'An incredibly thoughtful, must-read guide' Kenya Hunt 'A must read for anyone who wants to understand the fashion industry as an outsider and wants direction as to where we go next' Aja Barber
Download or read book Mend written by Kate Sekules and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on manual and a history and celebration of clothes tending--and its remarkable resurgence as art form, political statement, and path to healing the planet. “For Fans of NBC’s Making It, Bravo’s Project Runway, or shopping vintage: A sweater gets a hole? Sew it closed... Part history and part how-to, Mend! traces the task’s evolution from a 1950s chore to a DIY sustainability movement.” —Marie Claire For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, MEND! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style. Crammed with tips, fun facts, ravishing photography, and illustrated tutorials, MEND! tells you exactly how to rescue and renew your wardrobe with flair and aplomb--and save money along the way. Whether you've never owned a needle or are an aspiring professional, MEND! gives you clear instruction and witty advice, with over thirty techniques, from classic darning and patching to cheeky new methods invented by Sekules, to help you turn every garment into a unique fashion statement. Including interviews with menders, shameful fashion industry facts, a ten-step closet mend, cheat sheets, stitch guides, moth elimination, museum conservator and vintage dealer tricks, and more, this is a book to inspire, delight, and galvanize. Sharp, funny, and incredibly timely, MEND! leads the slow fashion revolution into its next phase, where getting dressed is a joyful, creative experience for all.
Download or read book Joyful Mending written by Noriko Misumi and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair your favorite pieces in a transformative way. Along with her own philosophy of mindfullness and Wabi-Sabi mending, author Noriko Misumi teaches you how to: Repair any kind of fabric that is torn, ripped or stained--whether knitted or woven Work with damaged flat or curved surfaces to make them aesthetically pleasing again Create repairs that blend in, as well as bold or whimsical visible repairs Darn your handmade or expensive gloves, sweaters and socks to make them look great again The joy to be found in working with your hands and the personal artistry you discover within yourself lie at the heart of this book. While nothing lasts forever, there's pleasure, as well as purpose, in appreciating age and imperfection. Joyful Mending allows you to surround yourself with the things that truly give you joy, whether they were given to you by a loved one, picked up in your travels or simply have a special place in your heart.
