num_pages: 224
description: 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 sewing. The how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristins own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans. You'll love the innovative solutions using appliqus patches brightly colored accents and intricate lace details. With Mend It Better every garment and fabric repair is a chance for self-expression and fabulous creations.
language: English
title: Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching
publisher: Storey Publishing