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The Art of Repair : Mindful mending: how to stitch old things to new life / Molly Martin.

By: Martin, Molly (Professional textile repairer) [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London, UK : Short Books, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781780724423 (hardback); 178072442X (hardback).Subject(s): Clothing and dress -- Repairing | Clothing and dress -- Care | Keep learningDDC classification: 646.2
Contents:
Wabi-sabi -- Boro -- My yellow linen jacket -- A brief history of needle and thread -- Reinforcing with thread -- Rachel's boiler suit -- Kantha -- My brother's cushion -- The factory work coat -- Double-folded edge patch -- Made do and Mend -- Rebecca's nightdress -- Soldiers and sewing kits -- Al'f grandpa's sweater vest -- Darning -- How to darn -- Norwegian sweater and darned fingertips -- The quilts of Gee's Bend -- Emma's Italian pillowcase -- Museum restoration -- Toys -- Mother's shirt -- Japanese shashiko -- Shashiko my way -- Cat's navy slip -- Cowboy's and Levi's -- Arty's dungarees -- Swiss darning -- Ferg's Scottish socks -- Sewing notes -- Tools of the trade -- Before you begin -- Helpful tips -- Stitches -- My lilac blouse -- Contemplation.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Wellbeing 646.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellbeing Collection - Keep learning 00215068
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this beautiful book, master repairer, Molly Martin, champions the value of slow and sustainable fashion and the psychological benefits that go with it



For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favorite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her mother got out her darning mushroom and showed her how to reinforce the thinning stitches and bring them back to life. She has been stitching and darning ever since.



In The Art of Repair , Molly explores the humble origins of repair and how the act of mending a cherished item carefully by hand offers not just a practical solution but nourishment for the soul. Using her own beautiful illustrations, she guides us through the basics of the craft - from piecing and patching to the ancient Japanese art of Sashiko.



This book will stay with you long after you put down your needle and thread. It offers an antidote to our increasingly disposable lifestyle, encouraging us to reconnect not just with the everyday objects in our environment but also with ourselves.

Wabi-sabi -- Boro -- My yellow linen jacket -- A brief history of needle and thread -- Reinforcing with thread -- Rachel's boiler suit -- Kantha -- My brother's cushion -- The factory work coat -- Double-folded edge patch -- Made do and Mend -- Rebecca's nightdress -- Soldiers and sewing kits -- Al'f grandpa's sweater vest -- Darning -- How to darn -- Norwegian sweater and darned fingertips -- The quilts of Gee's Bend -- Emma's Italian pillowcase -- Museum restoration -- Toys -- Mother's shirt -- Japanese shashiko -- Shashiko my way -- Cat's navy slip -- Cowboy's and Levi's -- Arty's dungarees -- Swiss darning -- Ferg's Scottish socks -- Sewing notes -- Tools of the trade -- Before you begin -- Helpful tips -- Stitches -- My lilac blouse -- Contemplation.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 8)
  • Wabi-Sabi (p. 16)
  • Boro (p. 20)
  • My Yellow Linen Jacket (p. 26)
  • A Brief History of Needle and Thread (p. 28)
  • Reinforcing with Thread (p. 32)
  • Rachel's Boiler Suit (p. 34)
  • Kantha (p. 36)
  • My Brother's Cushion (p. 44)
  • The Factory Work Coat (p. 46)
  • Double-folded Edge Patch (p. 50)
  • Make Do and Mend (p. 54)
  • Rebecca's Nightdress (p. 58)
  • Soldiers and Sewing Kits (p. 60)
  • Alf's Grandpa's Sweater Vest (p. 64)
  • Darning (p. 66)
  • How to Darn (p. 74)
  • Norwegian Sweater and Darned Fingertips (p. 78)
  • The Quilts of Gee's Bend (p. 82)
  • Emma's Italian Pillowcase (p. 86)
  • Museum Restoration (p. 88)
  • Toys (p. 92)
  • Mother's Shirt (p. 98)
  • Japanese Sashiko (p. 100)
  • Sashiko My Way (p. 106)
  • Cat's Navy Slip (p. 110)
  • Cowboys and Levi's (p. 112)
  • Arty's Dungarees (p. 116)
  • Swiss Darning (p. 118)
  • Ferg's Scottish Socks (p. 122)
  • Sewing Notes (p. 124)
  • Tools of the Trade (p. 124)
  • Before You Begin (p. 127)
  • Helpful Tips (p. 130)
  • Stitches (p. 134)
  • My Lilac Blouse (p. 136)
  • Contemplation (p. 138)
  • Acknowledgements (p. 142)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

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.