Mend it better

by Kristin M. Roach

Paper Book, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

646.2

Genres

Collection

Fiber Art, Sewing, Needlework

Publication

North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2012.

Description

Don?t hide that patch, make it a bold, beautiful embellishment! Repair holes with bright thread and a creative darning stitch; revive a stained shirt with fun embroidery! In Mend It Better, popular craft blogger Kristin M. Roach puts a new spin on mending by adapting traditional techniques for today?s crafty sewers. With detailed photography to show each step, she teaches a wide range of patching, darning, and repair stitches using both hand and machine sewing. The how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristin?s own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans. You'll love the innovative solutions using appliqu�, patches, brightly colored accents, and intricate lace details. With Mend It Better, every garment and fabric repair is a chance for self-expression and fabulous creations. --Publisher.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member beckymmoe

What a neat book! Filled with the basics and beyond, Mend it Better is a toolbox for anyone who's hesitated to get rid of something previously loved just because it's stained, has a hole, is a bit outdated, has a bleached spot, etc. It's a great source to have on hand these days, whether your

concern is saving a much-loved garment, helping the environment, or preserving the contents of your wallet. Roach writes in a non-threatening manner, explaining everything in just enough detail for the truly clueless to be comfortable and yet manages to keep those who have some subject knowledge interested as well. After just a quick read through of this book, I've already found several ideas and projects I want to try and am on the lookout for more ideas every time I sit down to do laundry or go through boxes of last season's clothes. I can't wait to sit down with this one and spend more time giving it a good, cover-to-cover read.

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LibraryThing member reader1009

nonfiction; sewing/mending. Inspiration for even veteran sewists, but certainly of the most help to those who have a pile of stuff they want to salvage but don't know where to start.

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Language

English

Physical description

223 p.; 21 cm

ISBN

9781603425643

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