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Well worn : visible mending for the clothes you love / Skye Pennant.

Summary:

Well Worn is a fresh and engaging clothing repair guide for anyone looking to explore visible mending to revitalize their wardrobe. Whether you are a stitching pro or have never picked up a needle and thread, this book will guide you every step of the way. Visible mending can be used to repair clothing in an intentional and creative way, using traditional techniques including patching, darning, and sashiko. Instead of hiding imperfections or repairs, you can transform your garment with gorgeous results. Inside these pages, you will learn to mend jeans, sweaters, t-shirts, socks, and more. Mending is not only a crafty creative outlet but a slow and therapeutc act--one that fights against wardrobe perfectionism as well as fast fashion. This thorough but accessible guide is all about mending clothes you love, one slow stitch at a time.

Record details

ISBN: 9781797229690
ISBN: 1797229699
Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, a division of Chronicle Books LLC, [2024]
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes further reading (page 144).

Formatted Contents Note:

Sustainability: why mend clothes? -- How to use this book -- Understanding fabrics -- Needles -- Threads -- Other supplies -- Introduction to darning -- Introduction to sashiko -- Introduction to patching -- Starting & finishing your repair -- Troubleshooting: problems to look out for -- Caring for your repairs -- When not to mend: a note before we begin -- Jeans -- Sweaters & knitwear -- Shirts -- T-shirts -- Leggings -- Socks -- Jackets -- Delicate fabrics.