The Mending Directory : : 50 Modern Stitch Patterns for Visible Repairs
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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Eggenburg, Erin, 646.6 Eg
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Includes index.
The basics. Hand stitching: woven fabrics. Tools and materials ; Stitches to use ; Planning and method ; How to patch -- Hand darning: knitted fabrics. Tools and materials ; Planning the mend ; How to darn -- The mends: woven fabrics -- The mends: knitted fabrics.
Do you want to make your favorite clothes meaningful and give them new life? Are you intrigued by alternating stars and zigzag stripes? If so, join super-mender Erin Eggenburg as she shows you how to work over 50 fabulous stitch patterns for visible mending. An inspiring guide to eco-conscious, sustainable fashion, The Mending Directory offers 50 modern stitch patterns and sashiko visible mending designs to inspire you to repair your clothes in stylish and trendy ways without having to consume more clothing. This 144-page collection of hand-stitched and darned patterns is organized by skill level from beginner to expert, and each includes step-by-step instructions and a gorgeous photograph of the finished pattern. With designs ranging from geometric grids -- including diamonds, zigzags, and chevrons -- to those in a looser, nature-inspired style such as dandelion clocks, rainbows, and windmills, this is the perfect source of inspiration and instruction for every mending project.
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A well-rounded directory! submitted by nsvinicki on June 20, 2022, 4:40pm This has a great variety of all types of mending, darning, and surface repair for clothes. The pictures and guides provided are very clear and approachable, which is super helpful for beginners and advance sewers alike!
PUBLISHED
Mount Joy, PA : Landauer Publishing, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing 2021.
Year Published: 2021
Description: 144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 5 folded iron-on transfer sheets
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781947163829
1947163825
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress -- Repairing.
Sewing -- Technique.