4.8 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+
What a great book! I have a major soft spot for upcycling and reviving items.
The author does a good job of helping you navigate basic fabrics, needles, and various approaches to mending different types of clothes without a sewing machine.
📈 I love the chart included that gives recommendations based on clothing type - everything from socks to coats. She also offers step-by-step stitching tutorials with images.
🧵 The methods she covers are: patching, Sashiko (the Japanese art form of bringing new life to fabric, similar to Kintsugi), darning and more. These methods are such a unique statement of your own personality, but even more, they are charged with love. Taking the time to revive the old has so much beauty and heart.
💖 As a fan of buying 2nd hand, these methods will help expand my options as I can now feel confident in buying the more “loved” items and customizing them for myself. I’m excited to test some of these methods out!
Thanks to NetGalley, Chronicle Books, and Skye Pennant for providing me with a complimentary ARC to review!
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