{"title":"Introduction to Visible Stitching\/mending (homepage row 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003ekits, tool collections, books, fabric bundles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethis is for beginners learning how\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mending-matters-by-katrina-rodabaugh","title":"Mending Matters by Katrina Rodabaugh","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already mend, sashiko stitch, recycle, or create with thread and cloth, you'll love this book like you love the meeting of minds in a kindred spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to this, I don't know of a book that offers more as a place to start this deeply satisfying journey.  This book speaks to the heart of so many of our customers. It's title tells it all. Inside, clear text, clean beautiful photographs, and Katrina's voice in the essays tell you everything you need to know about how, and why making matters.  And add to all that, this book is a beautiful book. Hardbound, with indented print on the cover, you'll spend time just running your fingers over the texture of the cover (I did) :-) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full title is:  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMending Matters.\u003c\/span\u003e Stitch, patch, and repair your favorite denim and more. A slow Fashion guide to a well loved wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Abrams, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback, 222 pages  24 cm x 18 cm x 2.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor mending knitted fabrics and more, a perfect companion book to this one is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVisible Mending\u003c\/span\u003e by Jenny Wilding Cardon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12597133574222,"sku":"Book: Mending Matters by Katrina Rodabaugh","price":36.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/products\/DSC_0202_7fee40b7-e719-4898-9585-8ae5d6a282ec.jpg?v=1569076488"},{"product_id":"sashiko-patch-boro-mending-collection-black","title":"Sashiko Patch Mending Collection, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e6 - 6\"x 8\" sashiko designs printed on sakizome-momen (yarn dyed 100% cotton fabric) These are wonderful if you are looking for a traditional look homespun fabric for boro patching on your jeans, shirts, bags, or combine with other fabrics and sew home decor items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike with all pre-printed sashiko fabrics, you simply thread your sashiko needle with sashiko thread and stitch over the printed lines, but unlike most of the pre-printed fabrics, the print on these will not wash out entirely; it will fade with washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested thread: Any of our sashiko threads are suitable for these fabrics. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olympus, Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31636407418958,"sku":"Olympus Sashiko Patches MC- #6 Black","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/products\/DSC_0937_9c7cb21a-509e-43f4-a0c7-495ca8e04b67.jpg?v=1578273397"},{"product_id":"boro-sashiko-harmonious-imperfection-book","title":"Boro \u0026 Sashiko, Harmonious Imperfection. 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But also, if you have been sashiko stitching for some time and would like to know more about it, this is interesting to read, has lots of details and photos to help with technique, and a selection of really good projects that are not beginner level necessarily, but you can get there! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoro \u0026amp; Sashiko\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e, Harmonious Imperfection\u003c\/span\u003e, The Art of Japanese Mending \u0026amp; Stitching by Sannon \u0026amp; Jason Mullet-Bowlsby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStash books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e171 pages, softcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stash Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39276521652302,"sku":"Boro \u0026 Sashiko, Harmonious Imperfection Book","price":38.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/products\/DSC_0142_ecc08290-914a-4949-a7a1-7c6e22073bbc.jpg?v=1615690422"},{"product_id":"darning-egg","title":"Darning Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully smooth and satisfyingly shaped \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewood darning egg is from Bohin, France.  I imagine the traditional egg shape evolved for mending socks, the large end for heels, the narrow end for toes? Or maybe, the large end for adult socks and the narrow end for children's socks?  However it came to be, it has been the traditional shape of the mending egg since our grandmother's and their mother's before them were mending the family clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3\" long, 2\" across.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from natural Beech wood with a light natural polished surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bohin, France","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39617502806094,"sku":"Solid wood darning egg, Bohin France","price":8.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/products\/DSC_0725_97690bfb-58b4-4bd2-8c86-d915b8cddbc5.jpg?v=1642096426"},{"product_id":"sashiko-mending-stencil-cross-flower","title":"Sashiko \u0026 Mending Stencil, Cross Flower","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSashiko \u0026amp; Boro Stencil suitable for sashiko stitching, boro stitching, mending and other stitching projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery popular for visible mending on blue jeans, and other upcycle slow fashion and slow stitching projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Stencil:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe stencil is made of a composite fibre that is strong, washable, bendable, \u0026amp; not easy to tear (I tried, it doesn't tear although it is thin and has a 'paper-y fibre feel).  You can use almost any transfer pen or pencil with these, unlike the thicker acrylic plastic stencils which need a long thin tip to reach the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy to store, space saving, and not breakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 12mm x 12mm (4\" x 4\"). Pattern area is 10mm x 10mm. Stencil thickness is 0.2mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Sashiko design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Sashiko design dates back to the 1600's and would have been found stitched on cuffs, shoulder's, collars, knees and elbows of clothing.  Wherever the cloth became thin and weak with wear, a patch of stronger cloth was layered and sashiko stitched over it to keep the garment usable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis dense design is a style of Sashiko stitching called Hitome-sashi (one stitch Sashiko). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo stitch the design do the following steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efirst stitch each horizontal line\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom edge to the other, straight across \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enext stitch each vertical line \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom edge to the other, straight across \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efinally stitch all the diagonal lines \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom edge to the other, straight across \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe design will emerge from the accumulation of the lines of single stitches. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39630769717326,"sku":"Sashiko \u0026 Boro Stencil, Cross Flower or S161","price":11.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/products\/DSC_0012_e3cede2d-6221-4bc2-b7b8-92fdb3494b7b.jpg?v=1642362902"},{"product_id":"28-hook-mending-weaving-loom","title":"28 Hook Coated Metal Mending \/ Weaving  Loom","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMending Loom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis 28 hook Speedweve style loom is the nicest quality of this type mending loom I've seen.  The thick coating means there is less likelihood the metal edges will cut your elastics while you are stretching the fabric. I think the hooks feel made of a little thicker metal which may help with the \"crossing over\" that sometimes happen with lighter ones, tho this is easily fixed by sliding your needle under the the misplaced hook and helping it pop back into its right position. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 28 hook Speedweve style mending\/weaving loom is a replica of the original mending looms designed in the 1950s. They are a clever, practical, mending tool designed to be able to raise alternate threads in a row of warp (vertical) threads in order to make it quicker and easier to lay in the weft threads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 28 hook size loom will make patches about 5\" square (to make smaller patches you simply use less of the hooks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esuitable for mending woven and knitted fabrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the package:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e English instructions with photographs,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 5\" round wood mending surface,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoated metal loom,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThick elastics, extra long needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and a thread puller (I think the thread puller is for mending knits :-)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOuter packaging may vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough intended for mending holes in clothing and household fabrics, these looms are also fun for creative fibre art uses. 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I think the hooks feel made of a little thicker metal which may help with the \"crossing over\" that sometimes happen with lighter ones (tho this is easily fixed by sliding your needle under the the misplaced hook and helping it pop back into its right position).  I wouldn't toss out one you already have for this one,  this one is not \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e much better, but if you haven't got one yet, this is the one I would choose :-)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e A 14 hook mending loom will make patches about 2\" square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe loom comes with step by step instructions (English and with photographs), extra long needle, round wood mending surface, coated metal loom, thick elastics, and yarn puller. (I think the yarn puller if for mending on knitted fabric - you can use it to pull the threads to the back when finishing your mend)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a replica of the Speedweve style mending loom designed in the 1940s and 1950s. They were a clever, practical, mending tool designed to be able to raise alternate threads in a row of warp (vertical) threads in order to make it quicker and easier to lay in the weft (horizontal) threads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough intended for mending small holes in clothing and household fabrics, these looms are also fun for creative fibre art uses. 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There is no need to transfer the design and when you are finished stitching you can simply soak and rinse away the printed markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOlympus tsumugi cotton fabric is a dyed yarn shot cotton. Shot cotton fabrics are made by using two colours of yarn (thread), one for the warp, a second colour for the weft. 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Circularity, invention, the impulse to create, traditional craft, and modern handwork fuel Katerina's inspiring new book, Make Thrift Mend.\" (Natalie Chanin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Join the sustainable fashion movement and make mending, stitching, and plant dying your wardrobe acts of resilience, joy, and hope for the future\" (from back cover)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback book, 224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Abrams Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A Threaded Needle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45352362246420,"sku":"Make, Thrift, Mend book by Katrina Rodabaugh","price":34.89,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/files\/DSC_0890_5.jpg?v=1716134780"},{"product_id":"visible-mending-basic-kit-print-fabrics","title":"Visible Mending Basic Kit, Print Fabrics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kit contains only the basic things you need to mend your woven cotton fabrics in the visible mending style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is what I chose for the kit and why:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is 24+ pieces of fabric about 5\" square.These are a light\/middle weight cottons suitable for mending your jeans, jackets, work shirts or any good woven garment or household linens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 meters of off-white Olympus sashiko thread which will show off your stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd a pack of Olympus sashiko needles. I prefer sashiko needles for mending, especially for thick and denim fabrics because they rarely bend and have large eyes for easy threading of thick threads. Mending often uses running stitches, which is the same as stitch as sashiko, so that makes sense :-) Plus this thread gets nicer looking with repeated washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fabrics are colourfast, machine wash and dry, with no noticeable shrink. You don't need to pre-wash. Every pack may contain some different but similar colours. The fabrics are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e I have not included any instructions. Many of you will have seen enough videos on social media not to need any. For those who do, or if you are interested in mending with sashiko designs or doing boro style stitching, you can find more fabrics and tools, stencils and books for these on this site.  My favourite  resource is \u003cem\u003eThe Mending Directory by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eErin Eggenburg, you can find it on this website.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Threaded Needle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49607881654548,"sku":"Visible Mending Basic Kit, Print Fabrics","price":22.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/files\/DSC_0685_25.jpg?v=1728507316"},{"product_id":"visible-mending-starter-kit-japanese-print-fabrics","title":"Visible Mending Starter Kit: Japanese Print Fabrics","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisible Mending Starter Kit: Japanese Print Fabrics, sashiko thread \u0026amp; sashiko needle pack. This kit contains only the basic things you need to mend your woven cotton fabrics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is what I chose for the kit and why:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is 65+ grams of  approx 3\" to 5\" hand cut pieces of woven Japanese print cotton fabrics. (about 26 pieces).These are a light to middle weight cottons suitable for your jeans, jackets, work shirts or any good woven garment or house hold linen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 meters of off white sashiko thread which will show off your stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd a pack of Clover sashiko needles.  I picked this pack because it gives you 4 needle sizes with varying size eyes so you can find what works best for you and your fabric. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fabrics are colourfast, machine wash and dry, with no noticeable shrink. You don't need to pre-wash. 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It is a perfect starting collection if you are just beginning your mending journey.  If you are already a dedicated mender and particularly like the sashiko patterns on your mending projects, this is will be a book you come back to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would be inclined to say if you could have only one mending book, this one should be it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from having easy to use clear instructions and patterns ranging from simple to advanced, the book has an envelope of re-usable iron on patterns in a fat little envelope in the back. This means no tedious transfer, you can just iron the design ono you fabric patch and start stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this kit: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Mending Directory,\u003c\/span\u003e 50 Modern Stitch Patterns for Visible Mending, book by Erin Eggenburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe book has an envelope of re-usable iron-on patterns inside the back cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone package of two Olympus sashiko needles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone 20 meter skeins of Olympus sashiko thread, white\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone 67 meter ball of Valdani variegated hand dyed cotton thread, demin blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 assorted cotton fabric patches, approx 4\" square (including dyed yarn, Japanese wagara, printed and solid fabrics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the back of the book: \"This collection of hand-stitchd and darned patterns is organised by skill level from beginner to expert, and each includes step by step instructions and a gorgeous photograph of the finished pattern. 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This is intentional, it allows the thread to plump up like a little grain of rice when washed, and at the same time it allows it to connect itself into the fabric. This interaction between the thread and the fabric is part of the reason for the beauty of well washed sashiko stitched fabrics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo if the bit of fuzziness isn't your favourite thing, wash and dry your stitching with your next load of towels! 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Quick to get out  and easy to use when you want a cozy evening mending. The backing paper peels off the adhesive backed pattern. Simply stick it to your fabric, stitch over the pattern, and then soak in warm water and the pattern will dissolve away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes:  I have used this particular product. It does wash away completely. I hold mine under a running warm water tap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't gum up on your needle, but it does add some resistance to your fabric. On thick fabrics I tend to use back stitches and space them to look like sashiko stitches. 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Teaching sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills, Janelle’s designs will show you how to breathe new life into good denim. Your favorite jeans can be patched, visibly mended, reworked into a new style, or even cut up to form a completely new garment or accessory. Whether you want a tote bag, a bucket hat, or a fresh new silhouette, this book will inject new life into one of the most loved staples of your wardrobe (and introduce you to a new eco-conscious craft in the process!).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft cover book, 8\" X 10\", 160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkill level, Beginner and confident beginning\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Threaded Needle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51585176535316,"sku":"Jeans Genius Book by Janelle Hanna","price":32.18,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/8060\/files\/DSC_0895_2.jpg?v=1762567812"},{"product_id":"mending-with-sashiko-the-japanese-art-of-visible-repair","title":"Mending With Sashiko, The Japanese Art of Visible Repair","description":"\u003cp\u003eMending With Sashiko, The Japanese Art of Visible Repair by Takao Momiyama and Kirstin Neumuller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book. If you love the beauty, the technique, the history, and the function of sashiko you will be delighted by this book. Everything about it is worth owning from the quality of the cover and the photographs to the clarity of the text and instructions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a beginner in the early part of your sashiko and mending journey this book is for you. If you already love hand stitching and mending for the way it feels to stitch, and for the beauty as much as for the function, this book will give you joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question active\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback book, 7 1\/2\"x 9 1\/2\",  134 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor Kerstin Neumuller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item product-description-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer product-description\"\u003eDescription from book publisher: Learn Sashiko, the timeless Japanese form of decorative stitch repair, to mend your clothes, bedsheets, and more. The Japanese art of Sashiko is a joyful and practical method of decorative repair. It is a hand sewing technique with a long and colorful history, based on simple stitches that anyone can pick up, regardless of skill level. This book contains both simple and advanced patterns to cater to those both new and well-versed in this timeless craft. Sashiko is used to repair and decorate clothing, bed covers, tablecloths—nearly any textile you could think of. It is a functional, decorative way to give new life to tired or damaged clothing. In Mending with Sashiko, you will learn how to sew with different techniques, such as hitomezashi, moyozashi, and koginsashi, and learn which techniques are best for which materials. There are direct instructions on how to mend jeans, shirts, socks, and more, as well as how to utilize your new skills on larger projects, such as patchwork quilts. Takao “Momi” Momiyama is a renowned artist and Sashiko practitioner, and in Mending with Sashiko you are invited into his workshop, where he shares his best tips and tricks for successful stitching. You can dive into Momi’s archive and take a closer look at garments that he has repeatedly repaired with Sashiko over the years (in some cases, up to forty years). 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