Mending Life

<b>Learn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!<br><br>“Not only a compendium of practical knowledge, but a moving meditation on what mending can mean more broadly. If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors’ outlook, the world would be a better place.”<br>—Jenny Odell, author of <i>How to Do Nothing</i> and <i>Saving Time</i></b> <br><br>A beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations throughout, <i>Mending Life </i>encourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. Along with DIY and how-to illustrations and tutorials, you’ll find heartfelt stories by authors Nina and Sonya Montenegro (creators of the popular @TheFarWoods) that encourage you to change your consumption habits, celebrate a sustainable, intentional lifestyle, demonstrate mending as a powerful act that not only strengthens the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well. <br><br>Beginners and seasoned sewers will find:<br><br>• <b>Basic Mending Skills: </b>How to thread a needle, how to tie knots, and basic stitches <br>•<b> Sashiko:</b> A striking Japanese hand-sewing technique for reinforcement and decoration <br>• <b>Darnin</b> Plain weave, swiss weave, crocheted patch, knitted patch, and needle-felted patch <br>•<b> Patchin</b> The best three ways to patch holes how-to guide <br>• <b>Mending Tutorials by Item:</b> Down jackets, shirt cuffs, and linen <br>• <b>Other Common Repairs:</b> Snags, buttons, belt loops, leggings, pant pockets, and more <br>• <b>Sewing Beyond Mendin</b> Hemming pants, taking garments in, and adding pockets <br><br>Extend the life of your favorite clothes and beloved household items with mending with this timeless and practical guide to cherishing and caring for our belongings.