Beyond Darning: Creative mending techniques

The Darning Brooches book by Hikaru Noguchi is a beautiful and inspirational guide for preserving garments and fabrics with mending techniques. It includes basic darning stitches for beginners with step-by-step photographs and instructions for creating brooches, allowing you to give new life to precious fabric fragments and save them from landfill. No previous sewing experience is necessary.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2024
Publisher: Quickthorn

This stunning new book, translated from the Japanese book Darning Brooches by Hikaru Noguchi, is a must-have for anyone passionate about preserving their garments and fabrics through mending techniques. With its inspiring images, this guide is the perfect companion for those seeking to give new life to cherished fabric fragments they cannot bear to part with. The invention of the Darning Brooch offers a unique solution, allowing you to create accessories that you can keep, gift, or wear, using the fabric and thread you already have at home. Each piece is unique and personalized, making it a cherished addition to your wardrobe. For beginners, the book includes step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions for basic darning stitches, enabling you to mend your clothes and prevent them from ending up in landfills, while also preserving precious memories by transforming your fragments into mementos. If you prefer not to wear visible mending on your clothes, you can wear them as accessories instead. No prior sewing experience is required, and the book provides comprehensive instructions for creating the brooches. With its comprehensive coverage and beautiful designs, this is the only darning book you will ever need.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 181 x 255 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739316044