TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roach, Kristin M.
TI  - Mend it better 
SN  - 1603425640 (hbk.)
U1  - 646.2 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - North Adams, MA
PB  - Storey 
KW  - Clothing and dress
KW  - Remaking
KW  - Repairs
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
ER  -