Creative mending : beautiful darning, patching and stitching techniques / Hikaru Noguchi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noguchi, Hikaru, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Patterns (Instructional works).

Instructional and educational works.

Patterns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]

Language Note:

In English, translated from the Japanese.

Summary:

"Mend, rethink, transform, recreate! Mending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in Stylish Mending. 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. Noguchi'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. She provides 13 techniques that show you how to: Apply creative repairs to both knitted and woven fabrics ; Use yarn, floss, ribbon, and fabric to reinvent well-loved garments ; Make understated repairs that add just a touch of contrast, color, or texture ; Use visible mending techniques for bold repairs ; Darn with felt to add body and dimension to a repaired item ; Match your repairs to the damage, the fabric, and the wearer ; Maneuver through tricky places like inseams and underarms ; And more! The 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. The stunning photos will inspire you to get creative on that fraying neckline or worn elbow!"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue: My idea of darning

Tools for darning

Thread for darning

Basic technique 1: Goma-shio darning

Basic technique 2: Basket darning

Basic technique 3: Honeycomb darning

Basic technique 4: Tambourine darning

Darning a shirt

Darning a dress

Camouflage darning

Darning jeans

Measures against wear in the inseam

Darning socks

Special note 1: The Metropolis created by woodturner Sarah Locke

Advanced technique: Patches over the top

Advanced technique 2: Patching from inside a garment

Advanced technique 3: Repairing damage to an inseam

Advanced technique 4: Repairing damage to an inseam

Advanced technique 5: Repairing edges

Darning sweaters

Making the most out of patterns

Darning accessories and other garments

Darning outdoor and activewear

Darning children's clothing

Darning interior items

Advanced technique 6: Darning using wool roving

Advanced technique 7: Darning large holes

Special note 2: Kanae Ishii, an armchair and cats

Darning samplers by material

Socks/cashmere cardigan/T-shirt/denim/puffer vest

Epilogue: My idea of darning.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781462922949

1462922945

OCLC:

1292362602