By Hikaru Noguchi
(Hardback Edition)

Mend, rethink, transform, recreate!

Mending your favorite fabric items--from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers--becomes a true art form in Creative 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.

Note: This is the English version of Darning Repair Make Mend volume 2 which was only available in Japanese and is currently out of stock.

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!

Dimensions: 198 x 261 x 17mm

Hardback Edition

We also stock some of Hikaru's whimsical handmade darning mushrooms as well as the new darning 'jellyfish'. Beautiful handmade tools from Japan that would make a great addition to the book. You can see all of Hikaru’s products and books here.

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Textile Travels - Anne Kelly

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Simply Sashiko

The Art of Repair - Molly Martin

Creative Mending - Hikaru Noguchi

A Year of Embroidery - Yumiko Higuchi

Darning Repair Make Mend - Hikaru Noguchi

Marion Nichols Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Stitches

Mending Matters

Enchanting Embroidery Designs