Wear, repair, repurpose A maker's guide to mending and upcycling clothes
Book - 2020
"Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair-hello, visible mending-and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose, Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced makers with projects to refresh their closets, make the most of thrift store finds, and give worn-out cloth new life. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify mending techniques, and skill-based projects will inspire readers to embrace their own personal style. Learn to: Darn so...cks Hem pants Embroider over stains Crochet and braid rugs For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn't want to sacrifice style, this is the immersive guide you need"--
- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, Independent Publishers since 1923
2020.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 156 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781682684344
- Introduction
- My Story
- Fashion Sustainability
- Donating vs. Recycling
- Mindful Mending and Making
- Tools and Techniques
- Overview of Techniques
- Materials You May Need
- Understand Your Fabric
- Basic Sewing Skills
- Mending Projects
- Repairing a Seam
- Visible Whipstitch Seam
- Invisible Backstitch Seam
- Taking in a Seam
- Hemming
- Sewing a Button
- Sewing a Hook and Eye Clasp
- Embroidery over Stains or Small Holes
- Patching Holes
- Basic
- Sashiko
- Darning
- Swiss Darning
- Tracing Existing Stitches
- Swiss Darning a Hole
- Upcycling Projects
- T-Shirt Yarn
- Pom-Pom
- Tassel
- Braided Rag Rug
- Latch Hooking
- Pillow Cover
- Wall Hanging
- Rug
- Knit/Crochet
- Pillow Cover
- Bag
- Crochet Rag Rug
- Appliqué
- Decorative Strawberry Patch
- Crazy Quilting
- Pillow Cover
- An Actual Quilt
- Wall Hanging
- One Last Thing
- What to do When ...
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index of Projects and Skills