Creative Mending
Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos)
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Tuttle Publishing
Published:8th Mar '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This book offers a creative approach to mending fabric items, teaching various techniques for beautiful and personalized repairs.
Mending your beloved fabric items—from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers—transforms into a delightful art form in Creative Mending. Renowned mending expert Hikaru Noguchi presents a comprehensive array of techniques that range from embroidery and patching to darning and felting. These methods are designed to challenge even the most experienced menders, allowing them to elevate their skills while embracing the beauty of repair.
At the heart of Creative Mending are Noguchi's fundamental principles: repairs should harmonize with the fabric and its user. The book encourages creativity, showcasing numerous ways to achieve beautifully customized repairs. Some techniques offer subtle enhancements, while others boldly make a statement, reflecting the personality of both the mender and the item being repaired.
With 13 distinct techniques, readers will learn how to apply creative repairs to various fabrics, use diverse materials like yarn and ribbon, and craft understated or visible mending techniques. The book is enriched with 13 illustrated lessons and over 300 color photographs that provide clear examples of each technique. With numerous variations and practical tips, Creative Mending equips you with the knowledge and inspiration needed to rethink and repair your cherished items with elegance and flair.
"Noguchi provides plentiful examples along the way, and offers several projects to put the techniques to work; readers will learn how to cover up stains on a dress, make damaged hems beautiful, and repair torn denim pockets. Noguchi has a gentle touch that prioritizes fun over perfection, and her appreciation for her craft is motivating: it's important to "feel compassion" for a worn-down item, she writes, and "befriending damage or wear will naturally create a change in your relationship with clothing and objects." Readers looking to get more miles out of their wardrobe should give this a look."-- Publishers Weekly
"Detailed technical instructions combine with sentiments about the mindfulness, healing benefits, and personal satisfaction that can be derived from mending. Whether one wants a restorative craft activity or to extend the life of a treasured shirt, this motivational book will have you reaching for your sewing basket and dusting off that darning egg in no time." --Foreword Magazine
"A unique and exceptionally impressive instructional guide and how-to manual, Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques is thoroughly needlecrafter-friendly in presentation. An inspiring compendium of ideas and DIY possibilities for even the most novice of needlecrafters, Creative Mending is an especially recommended addition to personal, professional, and community library Needlecraft and Fashion collections."--Midwest Book Review
ISBN: 9780804854740
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 680g
104 pages