Visible mending by hand : repair, renew, reuse the clothes you love / Arounna Khounnoraj ; photography by Arounna Khounnoraj.
Material type: TextPublisher: London, England : Quadrille, 2024Edition: New editionDescription: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781837830732
- 1837830738
- By hand visible mending : repair, renew, reuse the clothes you love
- Visible mending : repair, renew, reuse the clothes you love
- Repair, renew, reuse the clothes you love
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | New | 646.4 K45 | Available | 33111011341217 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 3 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book.
Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps, from repairing to reusing and renewing the clothes you love - stitch over tears, dye stains and celebrate a more sustainable life.
By Hand: Visible Mending is for those who want to be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.
Originally published in 2020 by Quadrille.
By hand is embossed on cover, and does not appear on spine.
Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book. Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps, from repairing to reusing and renewing the clothes you love - stitch over tears, dye stains and celebrate a more sustainable life. By Hand: Visible Mending is for those who want to be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.
Introduction -- How to use this book -- Why mend? -- Essential equipment -- Sewing stitches -- Essential mending techniques: Darning -- Binding -- Patching -- Appliqué -- Sashiko -- Embroidery -- Needle felting -- Dyeing -- Printing -- Finishing and tying knots -- Mending by hand -- Projects: Jeans -- Butterfly appliqué -- Sweater -- Socks -- Making felt patches -- Embroidered dress -- Block-printed sweatshirt -- Sashiko stitch and patch sewing booklet -- Bucket project bag -- Patch cushion -- Indigo-dyed quilt -- Wearable art -- Templates.