Joyful mending : visible repairs for the perfectly imperfect things we love!

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Joyful mending : visible repairs for the perfectly imperfect things we love!

Author:

Misumi, Noriko, author.

Uniform Title:

Tsukuro tanoshimi. English

ISBN:

9784805315743

Physical Description:

88 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Contents:

Part 1. My Mending Consultation Booth -- Part 2. The Art of Joyful Mending -- Part 3. Basic Mending Techniques -- Darning (A circle) -- Darning (A square) -- Darning (A rectangle) -- Needle Felting -- Part 4. Invisible Mending and "Statement" Mending -- Invisible Mending -- "Statement" Mending -- Part 5. Mending with Patchwork and Rug Hooking -- Patchwork + Embroidery -- Patchwork -- Rug Hooking -- Part 6. Mending Socks and Gloves -- Mending Techniques -- Backstitch -- Running Stitch -- Slip Stitch -- Half Backstitch -- Chain Stitch -- Whip Stitch -- Straight Stitch -- French Knot Stitch -- Satin Stitch -- Couching Stitch -- Cross Stitch -- Starting and Ending Stitches without a Knot -- Herringbone Stitch -- Darning (Mending a hole) -- Crochet Basics -- Crochet Symbols -- Chain Stitch -- Single Crochet Stitch.

Subject Term:

Clothing and dress -- Repairing.

Embroidery -- Japan.

Sewing.

Summary:

Examples of using "kintsugi," a Japanese decorative mending technique, to extend the life of clothes and other fabric goods.

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Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features.

Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair your favorite pieces in a transformative way.

Along with her own philosophy of mindfullness and Wabi-Sabi mending, author Noriko Misumi teaches you how to:
Repair any kind of fabric that is torn, ripped or stained--whether knitted or woven Work with damaged flat or curved surfaces to make them aesthetically pleasing again Create repairs that blend in, as well as bold or whimsical visible repairs Darn your handmade or expensive gloves, sweaters and socks to make them look great again
The joy to be found in working with your hands and the personal artistry you discover within yourself lie at the heart of this book. While nothing lasts forever, there's pleasure, as well as purpose, in appreciating age and imperfection. Joyful Mending allows you to surround yourself with the things that truly give you joy, whether they were given to you by a loved one, picked up in your travels or simply have a special place in your heart.

Author Notes

Noriko Misumi graduated from Tokyo's Musashino University of Art and Design before becoming an author, magazine stylist, window display designer and instructor. She is a frequent contributor to crafting and DIY magazines in her native Japan, helps to organize exhibits and teaches workshops throughout the country.

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With her first book, Misumi crafts a resource as practical as it is whimsical, with beautifully rendered cartoons, images of clients with garments in need of mending, and straightforward tips. By focusing on "visible repairs," mindfulness, and the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi (appreciation for imperfections), Misumi foregrounds the ways in which mending is (in her words) a "way of life" and a way of preserving the lives of things. From moth holes to stains, the damage that fabrics incur during daily life becomes a new backdrop for stitches and techniques including shibori and crochet. Misumi visually guides readers through visible and invisible mending techniques that bring new life to well-loved materials. VERDICT Anyone wishing to preserve and repair their favorite clothes will find plenty of ideas and useful techniques here.--Emily Bowles, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison

Mending as a Way of Life	p. 4
Part 1 My Mending Consultation Booth	p. 6
Part 2 The Art of Joyful Mending	p. 16
Part 3 Basic Mending Techniques	p. 20
Darning (A circle)	p. 20
Darning (A square)	p. 22
Darning (A rectangle)	p. 23
Needle Felting	p. 24
Part 4 Invisible Mending and "Statement" Mending	p. 26
Invisible Mending	p. 28
"Statement" Mending	p. 36
Part 5 Mending with Patchwork and Rug Hooking	p. 58
Patchwork + Embroidery	p. 58
Patchwork	p. 60
Rug Hooking	p. 62
Part 6 Mending Socks and Gloves	p. 64
Mending Techniques
Backstitch	p. 74
Running Stitch	p. 74
Slip Stitch	p. 75
Half Backstitch	p. 75
Chain Stitch	p. 76
Whip Stitch	p. 76
Straight Stitch	p. 77
French Knot Stitch	p. 77
Satin Stitch	p. 78
Couching Stitch	p. 79
Cross Stitch	p. 79
Starting and Ending Stitches without a Knot	p. 80
Herringbone Stitch	p. 80
Darning (Mending a hole)	p. 80
Crochet Basics	p. 82
Crochet Symbols
Chain Stitch	p. 84
Single Crochet Stitch	p. 85
Crochet Diagram	p. 86

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