Brand

Tuttle

Item weight

1.45 lb

Category

Books

About this item

• Mend, rethink, transform, recreate!
• Mending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in Creative Mending.
• In this book, mending guru Hikaru Noguchi shows you her entire range of valuable techniques--from embroidery and patching to darning and felting--that are just challenging enough for experienced menders.
• Noguchi's basic rules of mending are that the repair should suit the fabric and its user, and that there are lots of creative ways to create beautifully customized repairs--some subtle, others making a statement.
• She provides 13 techniques that show you how to: Apply creative repairs to both knitted and woven fabrics Use yarn, floss, ribbon, and fabric to reinvent well-loved garments Make understated repairs that add just a touch of contrast, color, or texture Use visible mending techniques for bold repairs Darn with felt to add body and dimension to a repaired item Match your repairs to the damage, the fabric, and the wearer Maneuver through tricky places like inseams and underarmsAnd more!
• The 13 illustrated lessons and over 300 color photos in this book provide detailed examples for all the basic techniques.
• Lots of variations plus plenty of tips and examples (67 in all) provide you with all the guidance you need to rethink and repair beautifully.
• The stunning photos will inspire you to get creative on that fraying neckline or worn elbow!