Mend It Wear It Love It Stitch Your Way to a Sustainable Wardrobe 1st Edition by Zoe Edwards ISBN 0744045517 9780744045512

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ISBN 10: 0744045517 
ISBN 13: 9780744045512
Author:  Zoe Edwards

A practical tool kit for mending and upcycling your wardrobe. It’s “sew” simple to give your wardrobe an eco-chic edge! With fast fixes and clever techniques, this accessible, fully illustrated sewing book has everything you need to mend, customize and care for your clothes. Parting with damaged, yet beloved, clothes can be one of the saddest things, but what if you were able to fix those holes, give them a fresher look, and extend their life? Luckily, with this guide to mending and patching, you don’t have to say goodbye to your favorite clothing items ever again! Now you can cherish all your garments, even those in the furthest corner of your closet! This sewing book for beginners will help you master the skills to repair a seam and mend a hem, even if you’ve never touched a needle and thread before! Enjoy Your Clothes for Longer This sewing book arms you with the techniques you need to enjoy your clothes for longer and express your creativity. Detailed step-by-step illustrations and clear instructions explain how to sew, repurpose, and care for your clothes in a range of materials. For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn’t want to sacrifice style, this is the book for you! It addresses the way mending is great for fashion sustainability and gives you the low down on “fast fashion”. From polluting ecosystems and breeding unsafe work environments, discover the huge human and environmental impacts those irresistibly cheap t-shirts have. The Art of Mending and Sewing Mend It. Wear It. Love It is for everyone! Packed full of simple fixes, as well as more advanced techniques, this book is perfect for sewers, crafters, and fashion lovers of all experience levels.

Mend It Wear It Love It Stitch Your Way to a Sustainable Wardrobe 1st Table of contents:

How to use this eBook
Introduction
The lowdown on “fast fashion”
The Basics
Your basic sewing kit
Other equipment and useful supplies
Mend Your Clothes
Introduction
Using a sewing machine
Sewing on a button
Repairing a buttonhole
Inspiration: Contrasting buttons
Repairing a hem
Invisible-hem method
Visible-hem method
Mending a hole from the top
Basic sashiko-style stitching
Inspiration: Visible mending
Patching a hole from behind
Patching robust garments
No-sew method
Stitching for strength
Darning a hole
Inspiration: Visible darning
Mending a tear
Robust repair
Less-visible repair
Mending a split seam
Repair from the top
Repair from the inside
Repair and reinforcement
Zipper issues
Repairing collars and cuffs
Fixing a collar
Mending cuffs
Repairing visible topstitching
Inspiration: Visible stitching
Wear Your Clothes
Introduction
Shortening a hem
Lengthening a hem
Adding a contrast band
Creating a ruffle
Inspiration: Contrast bands, trims, and ruffles
Adding a simple patch pocket
Inspiration: Patch pockets
Refitting a garment at the seams
Refitting with waist-shaping darts
Making a garment larger
Removing sleeves
For woven garments
For knit/jersey garments
Adding elastic to hems and cuffs
Super-speedy method
Creating a channel
Inspiration: Elasticized sleeves and trouser hems
Love Your Clothes
Introduction
Smart storage options
Laundry and ironing tips
Stains and how to remove them
Fabric dye transformations
Inspiration: Dyeing
Disguising a stain with embroidery
A simple flower motif
Flying bug or bee motif
Inspiration: Using embroidery to cover stains

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