{"product_id":"creative-mending-beautiful-darning-patching-and-stitching-techniques-over-300-color-photos","title":"Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 Color Photos)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Noguchi provides plentiful examples along the way, and offers several projects to put the techniques to work; readers will learn how to cover up stains on a dress, make damaged hems beautiful, and repair torn denim pockets. Noguchi has a gentle touch that prioritizes fun over perfection, and her appreciation for her craft is motivating: it's important to \"feel compassion\" for a worn-down item, she writes, and \"befriending damage or wear will naturally create a change in your relationship with clothing and objects.\" Readers looking to get more miles out of their wardrobe should give this a look.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHikaru Noguchi\u003c\/b\u003e is a knitted textile designer. Her passion for fabric has led her to become one of the world's leading experts in darning, with the aim to creatively fix rather than discard. Her darning books, including \n\u003ci\u003eDarning: Repair, Make, Mend\u003c\/i\u003e are popular all around the globe, and her textiles have been widely exhibited and are sold in boutiques worldwide. Find her work at www.hikarunoguchi.com and @hikaru_noguchi_design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Detailed technical instructions combine with sentiments about the mindfulness, healing benefits, and personal satisfaction that can be derived from mending. Whether one wants a restorative craft activity or to extend the life of a treasured shirt, this motivational book will have you reaching for your sewing basket and dusting off that darning egg in no time.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A unique and exceptionally impressive instructional guide and how-to manual, \n\u003ci\u003eCreative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e is thoroughly needlecrafter-friendly in presentation. An inspiring compendium of ideas and DIY possibilities for even the most novice of needlecrafters, \n\u003ci\u003eCreative Mending\u003c\/i\u003e is an especially recommended addition to personal, professional, and community library Needlecraft and Fashion collections.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMend, rethink, transform, recreate!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in \n\u003ci\u003eCreative Mending\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNoguchi'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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShe provides 13 techniques that show you how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply creative repairs to both knitted and woven fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse yarn, floss, ribbon, and fabric to reinvent well-loved garments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake understated repairs that add just a touch of contrast, color, or texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse visible mending techniques for bold repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarn with felt to add body and dimension to a repaired item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch your repairs to the damage, the fabric, and the wearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManeuver through tricky places like inseams and underarms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stunning photos will inspire you to get creative on that fraying neckline or worn elbow!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/20\/2021 (EAN 9780804854740, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/27\/2021 (EAN 9780804854740, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Noguchi, Hikaru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-03-08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Upcycling \u0026amp; Repurposing|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Needlework|Embroidery|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Felting|Design|Textile \u0026amp; Costume|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Folkcrafts|Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies|Sewing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Clothing and dress|Sewing|Repairing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804854740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780804854740\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154169200918,"sku":"SP-9780804854740","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780804854740_spiral.png?v=1774935256","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/creative-mending-beautiful-darning-patching-and-stitching-techniques-over-300-color-photos","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}