Visible Mending by Arounna Khounnoraj

Description Visible Mending is an inspiring introduction to mending that’s meant to be seen and celebrated. If you’ve wanted to try visible mending but don’t know where to start, Arounna Khounnoraj’s elevated design sense and straightforward instructions make it easy to start your first visible repair project. We all have that favorite pair of jeans – no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending. In Visible Mending, Arounna explores why we should mend, and how to mend a variety of different fabrics. Work through the illustrated step-by-step instructions that will demystify mending techniques and discover how these can be easily applied to old items to give them a fresh, modern look. Packed with skill-based projects, this book reveals how to patch jeans, embroider over tears, dye stains and use the Japanese art of Sashiko. Visible Mending is a great first book for those who want to learn how to make the most of their wardrobes, be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.