Banner, Bernadette
Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes
- ISBN 13:
- 9781645674863
- author:
- Banner, Bernadette
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Page Street Publishing Co.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 19.3 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Learn the traditional stitches and techniques needed to extend the life of your favorite clothes with Bernadette Banner's expert guidance. This comprehensive guide covers everything from choosing materials and preparing fabric for sewing to more complex techniques like mending small holes and adding pockets to garments.
With step-by-step photos and insight into the best uses for each technique, Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey. You'll also discover profiles of inspiring voices in the historic sewing community and how taking fashion into their own hands has changed their lives for the better.
Perfect for beginner sewers looking to make their fashion their own, this book provides a solid foundation for extending the life of your clothes and creating unique, sustainable fashion pieces.