Make and mend
Subtitle: sashiko-inspired embroidery projects to customize and repair textiles and decorate your home
By: by Jessica Marquez
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9780399579431; 9780399579448
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Sashiko
First sentence: It's hard to imagine a time when fabric was a precious commodity - when you couldn't just buy a few yards of fabric, a T-shirt, or a special outfit for a big event.
Description: "Requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and thread, Make and Mend introduces the incredibly simple technique of sashiko--a striking hand-sewing method using a running stitch to form pleasing geometric patterns. Sashiko is traditionally used to mend and repair clothing and textiles, but it can just as easily be used to create beautiful, decorative projects for the home. With fifteen projects applying a modern, on-trend aesthetic to this ancient craft, Make and Mend shows readers how to apply sashiko stitching to a variety of craft projects, such as repairing torn jeans, mending a ripped hem, and making decorative pillows, napkins, a tablecloth, and a totebag"--
Notes: Includes index.