The Art of Repair: Mindful Mending: How to Stitch Old Things to New Life

ISBN-13: 9781780724423

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Octopus Books

Publication Date: 02-01-2022

Pages: 144

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Molly Martin is an artist, illustrator and professional textile repairer, specialising in delicate fabric restoration and traditional Japanese Sashiko repair. Molly also works for the slow fashion company Toast and has collaborated with them on a number of workshop 'repair' tours.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Wabi-Sabi 16

Boro 20

My Yellow Linen Jacket 26

A Brief History of Needle and Thread 28

Reinforcing with Thread 32

Rachel's Boiler Suit 34

Kantha 36

My Brother's Cushion 44

The Factory Work Coat 46

Double-folded Edge Patch 50

Make Do and Mend 54

Rebecca's Nightdress 58

Soldiers and Sewing Kits 60

Alf's Grandpa's Sweater Vest 64

Darning 66

How to Darn 74

Norwegian Sweater and Darned Fingertips 78

The Quilts of Gee's Bend 82

Emma's Italian Pillowcase 86

Museum Restoration 88

Toys 92

Mother's Shirt 98

Japanese Sashiko 100

Sashiko My Way 106

Cat's Navy Slip 110

Cowboys and Levi's 112

Arty's Dungarees 116

Swiss Darning 118

Ferg's Scottish Socks 122

Sewing Notes 124

Tools of the Trade 124

Before You Begin 127

Helpful Tips 130

Stitches 134

My Lilac Blouse 136

Contemplation 138

Acknowledgements 142