Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts (with Basic Stitching, Sashiko, Darn Ing, and Patching to Practice Sustain - Nina Montenegro

nLearn the art of visible mending--a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice--to repair the clothes and belongings you love! n Mending Life, a beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, encourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. Along with DIY and how-to illustrations and tutorials, you'll find heartfelt stories by authors Nina and Sonya Montenegro (creators of the popular @TheFarWoods) that encourage you to change your consumption habits, celebrate a sustainable, intentional lifestyle, demonstrate mending as a powerful act that not only strengthens the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well. n n Beginners and Seasoned Sewers will find: n nBasic Mending Skills - how to thread a needle, how to tie knots, and basic stitches nSashiko - a striking Japanese hand-sewing technique for reinforcement and decoration nDarning - plain weave, swiss weave, crocheted patch, knitted patch, and needle-felted patch nPatching - the best three ways to patch holes how-to guide nMending Tutorials by Item - down jackets, shirt cuffs, and linen nOther Common Repairs - snags, buttons, belt loops, leggings, pant pockets, and more nSewing Beyond Mending - hemming pants, taking garments in, and adding pockets n n Extend the life of your favorite clothes and beloved household items with mending with this timeless and practical guide to cherishing and caring for our belongings.n