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Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching, and Stitching Techniques

by Hikaru Noguchi

Hikaru Noguchi’s Creative Mending covers a range of techniques, from embroidery and patching to darning and felting. Noguchi believes that the repair should suit the fabric and its user, and that creative repair can take many forms. Here she offers 13 techniques that show makers how tocreatively repair both knitted and woven fabrics; how to useyarn, floss, ribbon, and fabric to reinvent well-loved garments; how to make understated repairs that add just a touch of contrast, color, or texture; how to use visible mending techniques for bold repairs; how to darn with felt to add body and dimension to a repaired item; how to maneuver through tricky places like inseams and underarms; and more.The 300 color photos in this book provide detailed examples for all basic techniques covered, including lots of variations and plenty of tips and examples. Be inspired!