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• Title:Mend it, wear it, love it! : stitch your way to a sustainable wardrobe / Zoe Edwards.
  
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• Author/Creator:Edwards, Zoe (Dressmaker), author.
  
• Published/Created:New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
  ©2021
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: TT720 .E393 2021
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Clothing and dress--Repairing.
  Sewing.
  
• Edition:First American edition.
  
• Description:143 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
  
• Summary:"Have you ever thrown good clothes away simply because you didn't know how to mend them? Have you got clothes that you can't bear to part with, but need a fresher look? Then this book is for you. With fast fixes and complete makeovers, Mend It, Wear It, Love It! has everything you need to mend and care for your clothes, and stitch your way to a more sustainable wardrobe"-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical resources (page 142) and index.
  
• ISBN:9780744026801 (hardcover)
  0744026806 (hardcover)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: Basics
  Your basic sewing kit
  Other equipment and useful supplies
  Mend Your Clothes
  Introduction
  Using a sewing machine
  Sewing on a button
  Repairing a buttonhole
  Inspiration: Contrasting buttons
  Repairing a hem
  Invisible-hem method
  Visible-hem method
  Mending a hole from the top
  Basic sashiko-style stitching
  Inspiration: Visible mending
  Patching a hole from behind
  Patching robust garments
  No-sew method
  Stitching for strength
  Darning a hole
  Inspiration: Visible darning
  Mending a tear
  Robust repair
  Less-visible repair
  Mending a split seam
  Repair from the top
  Repair from the inside
  Repair and reinforcement
  Zipper issues
  Repairing collars and cuffs
  Fixing a collar
  Mending cuffs
  Repairing visible topstitching
  Inspiration: Visible stitching
  Wear Your Clothes
  Introduction
  Shortening a hem
  Lengthening a hem
  Adding a contrast band
  Creating a ruffle
  Inspiration: Contrast bands, trims, and ruffles
  Adding a simple patch pocket
  Inspiration: Patch pockets
  Refitting a garment at the seams
  Refitting with waist-shaping darts
  Making a garment larger
  Removing sleeves
  For woven garments
  For knit/jersey garments
  Adding elastic to hems and cuffs
  Super-speedy method
  Creating a channel
  Inspiration: Elasticized sleeves and trouser hems
  Love Your Clothes
  Introduction
  Smart storage options
  Laundry and ironing tips
  Stains and how to remove them
  Fabric dye transformations
  Inspiration: Dyeing
  Disguising a stain with embroidery
  simple flower motif
  Flying bug or bee motif
  Inspiration: Using embroidery to cover stains.