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Mend it better

Roach, Kristin M.

Mend it better Kristin M. Roach. - North Adams, MA : Storey c2012. - 223 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Mending, then and now -- Mending tool kit -- Stitch smarts -- Patchwork -- Surface fixes -- Seam fixes -- Straight hems -- Around the waist -- Darning -- Fasteners and closures -- Zippers -- Getting fancy -- Decorative accents -- Care and prevention.

"Dont 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 todays 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 Kristins own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans"--Page 4 of cover.

1603425640 (hbk.)

GBB1B9043


Clothing and dress.
Clothing and dress--Remaking.
Clothing and dress--Repairs.

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