Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and StitchingDonÕt hide that patch, make it a bold, beautiful embellishment! Repair holes with bright thread and a creative darning stitch; revive a stained shirt with fun embroidery! In Mend It Better, popular craft blogger Kristin M. Roach puts a new spin on mending by adapting traditional techniques for todayÕs crafty sewers. With detailed photography to show each step, she teaches a wide range of patching, darning, and repair stitches using both hand and machine sewing. The how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from KristinÕs own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans. You'll love the innovative solutions using appliqu s, patches, brightly colored accents, and intricate lace details.ÊWith Mend It Better, every garment and fabric repair is a chance for self-expression and fabulous creations. |
Contents
Introduction | 8 |
CHAPTER 1 Mending Then and Now | 13 |
CHAPTER 2 Mending Tool Kit | 23 |
CHAPTER 3 Stitch Smarts | 43 |
CHAPTER 4 Patchwork | 59 |
CHAPTER 5 Surface Fixes | 75 |
CHAPTER 6 Seam Fixes | 85 |
CHAPTER 7 Straight Hems | 97 |
CHAPTER 11 Zippers | 153 |
CHAPTER 12 Getting Fancy | 163 |
CHAPTER 13 Decorative Accents | 179 |
CHAPTER 14 Care and Prevention | 193 |
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Glossary | 209 |
Project Contributors | 212 |
Metric Conversions | 216 |
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Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching Kristin M. Roach No preview available - 2012 |
Common terms and phrases
backstitch basting stitch beads belt loop bias tape blanket stitch blind stitch Bring the needle button buttonhole buttonhole stitch color craft crochet damaged area darning decorative drawstring dress edgestitch elastic embroidery floss Fasten favorite fill find finished first fit fix fold fray front fusible patch garment glue grandma hand hand-sew hem stitch hole hook inside iron keep knot lace layer leather lock stitch loop knot loose threads mark Mending supply Mola piece pile fabric pleat pocket pull raw edges remove repair replace restitch right side running stitch safety pin scissors scraps seam allowance seam ripper Secure the thread sequins sewing machine sewing needle shape skirt slider slip stitch snag snap stain stitch line straight stitch suede sweater tear template tool top edge topstitching trim Tumble Dry unravel waistband weave woven wrong side yarn zigzag stitch zipper tape