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Well Worn is a fresh and engaging clothing repair guide for anyone looking to explore visible mending to revitalize their wardrobe. Whether you are a stitching pro or have never picked up a needle and thread, this book will guide you every step of the way. Visible mending can be used to repair clothing in an intentional and creative way, using traditional techniques including patching, darning, and sashiko. Instead of hiding imperfections or repairs,...
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"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...
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Extend the life of well-worn, beloved pieces using these creative techniques. Mending With Love shows you how to apply embroidery, patching, darning, felting, stamping and a little crochet to worn pieces of clothing or household items. Instead of stowing or throwing away damaged pieces that hold happy memories, you can employ these beautiful and sustainable ideas to give them a new life. With this book, you'll learn how to: - Repair knitted and woven...
4) 365 style
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"Nicky Hilton, the heiress without a stylist, shows readers how to develop and tailor their seasonal wardrobe around 3 activities, 6 staples, and 5 go-to accessories--her personal formula for creating signature style and 365 days of fabulous fashion"--
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NEEDLEWORK & FABRIC CRAFTS. Give your clothes a new lease on life! Showing how to take classic mending techniques one step further to add personality and style to clothes, "Mend & Make Fabulous" is a uniquely comprehensive resource that combines visual inspiration with practical advice for the fashion-conscious sewer. The ability to repair and restore clothes is priceless, and "Mend & Make Fabulous" provides a comprehensive guide to all the classic...
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"A guide to the art, history, and politics of visible mending--at once a practical instruction guide for techniques, a statement on the beauty of repairing and reimagining clothes, and a manifesto against fast fashion. Part manifesto, part how-to, this book persuasively calls for a new way of thinking and handling clothes, flying in the face of the supposedly life-changing magic of throwing them away. Kate Sekules's message is simple: If your sweater...
11) Knit to flatter
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Presents a guide to knitting sweaters that can be designed for every body type, providing ten patterns with instructions for up to ten sizes and for creating customized details.
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"Laundry is a chore, but when a child climbs in the basket, everything becomes a game. Follow along as this mother takes a break from folding clothes to join her child in the delightful laughter of imagination. In The Runaway Shirt, housework and pretend play come together to transport readers to a kid's world of wonder and excitement. Each page of charming illustration is a work in joy and mirth. Who knew folding laundry could be so fun?"--Amazon....
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Reuse, recycle, and repurpose the clothing you love, creating new, one-of-a-kind garments. Every one of the twenty-one inspiring projects in this book can be sewn quickly, even by beginners. The descriptive photo instructions make it easy to follow the process step by step. Sew a length of chiffon onto a top to create a unique dress. Change a beloved sweater by giving it a great new neckline. Revamp an old linen shirt into a trendy halter top. That...
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"With so many style and shopping options, it can be difficult to create a streamlined closet of pieces that can be worn easily and confidently. In The Curated Closet, style writer Anuschka Rees presents a fascinatingly strategic approach to identifying, refining, and expressing personal style and building the ideal wardrobe to match it, with style and shopping strategies that women can use every day, "--Amazon.com.
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"Sew for Yourself: 50 Great Garments from Recycled Fabric, Using 5 Basic Patterns. With this guide, anyone can sew their own clothes--and by using fabric recycled from your old clothes, you can feel good about your fashion statements! Dive into your closet of clothes and remake it into the wardrobe that's perfectly you: clothes that reflect your favorite styles and your creativity, and that fit your one-of-a-kind body. Plus, give your old favourites...
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