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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...
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"Cast-off denim and T-shirts are the perfect materials for upcycling into a wide range of projects, from bags and totes to table runners, placemats, and trivets, to pet toys, pillows, baby bibs, coasters, and so much more! Follow the instructions as given or use them as a jumping-off point as you personalize the designs. This is an upcycling resource you will turn to again and again for creative project ideas."--Back cover.
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"This is a comprehensive how-to book about altering commercial patterns to customize the fit to one's own body before cutting out fabric and sewing the garment. Poor fit is the number one reason many sewers get discouraged with garment sewing. Author Sarah Veblen guides the reader through the steps of sewing a muslin test garment, fine-tuning the fit by pinning the garment to mold perfectly to the wearer's body, marking the adjustments, and then transferring...
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'Sustainable wardrobe' breaks down the issues of fast fashion with insight from industry insiders. From repurposing the clothes in your collection and shopping secondhand, to better maintenance so that your clothes last longer, fashion journalist Sophie Benson explains how you can take action through your fashion.
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"Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair-hello, visible mending-and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose, Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced...
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2024.
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Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Philips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but youll also be saving a pretty penny in the long run.
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Workman Pub
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[2006]
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Make it yours. This craft handbook with DIY attitude explains how to transform the ordinary T-shirt into a wide variety of fashionable clothing, accessories, and other items, with detailed instructions for more than 120 innovative projects, including braided rugs, tablecloths, pillows, skirts, a purse, and more.
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Search Press Limited
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2023.
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"Transform pre-loved clothes and forgotten fabrics into stylish new garments. Let the founder of The Refashioners movement and sewing designer Portia Lawrie show you how to created sustainable fashion that doesn't cost the planet. Beginning with advice on how to source and 'harvest' existing clothes, Portia then makes 11 inspirational garments - from tees and shirts to shorts and a coat - all clearly shown step by step. With her friendly style and...
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Abrams
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2021.
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Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book, Mending Matters, with a comprehensive guide to building (and keeping) a wardrobe that matters. Whether you want to repair your go-to jeans, refresh a favorite garment, thrift-shop like a pro, or dye, tailor, and reinvent clothing you already have--this book has all the know-how you'll need. Woven throughout are stories, essays, and a slow fashion call-to-action, encouraging readers...
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Ballantine Books
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[2012]
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"Go from thrift-shop cheap to runaway chic each and every day! Based on her wildly popular blog of the same name, guerrilla seamstress Marisa Lynch shows you how to easily (and affordably!) transform your wardrobe from frumpy to fabulous! With just a snip here and a stitch there, your basement bargains will rival anything in designer collections. Yes, with a little imagination--and DIY tools like needles, thread, and safety pins--you too can update...
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Taunton Press
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c2008
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In this video, the experts at Threads magazine demonstrate effective techniques for custom-fitting pants to accommodate any body type. Amber Eden, eitor-in-chief, and Judith Neukam, senior technical editor, share a wide range of proven techniques used by professionals to address typical fitting challenges. Plus, clothing designer Kenneth D. King shows how fabric affects fit and how to plan and sew the most flattering, comfortable garments.