Mend it better : [creative patching, darning, and stitching] / Kristin M. Roach.

Author: Roach, Kristin M.

Imprint:North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2012.

Description:223 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Note:Subtitle from cover.

Note:Includes index.

Note:Mending, then and now -- Mending tool kit -- Stitch smarts -- Patchwork -- Surface fixes -- Seam fixes -- Straight hems -- Around the waist -- Darning -- Fasterners and closures -- Zippers -- Getting fancy -- Decorative accents -- Care and prevention.

Note:Don't 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 today's crafty sewers.

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