{"product_id":"mending-life-a-handbook-for-repairing-clothes-and-hearts-with-basic-stitching-sashiko-darn-ing-and-patching-to-practice-sustain-9781632175175","title":"Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts (with Basic Stitching, Sashiko, Darn Ing, and Patching to Practice Sustain","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn the art of visible mending--a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice--to repair the clothes and belongings you love!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMending Life, \u003c\/i\u003ea beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beginners and Seasoned Sewers will find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasic Mending Skills\u003c\/b\u003e - how to thread a needle, how to tie knots, and basic stitches \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSashiko\u003c\/b\u003e - a striking Japanese hand-sewing technique for reinforcement and decoration \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarning\u003c\/b\u003e - plain weave, swiss weave, crocheted patch, knitted patch, and needle-felted patch \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatching\u003c\/b\u003e - the best three ways to patch holes how-to guide \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMending Tutorials by Item\u003c\/b\u003e - down jackets, shirt cuffs, and linen \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Common Repairs\u003c\/b\u003e - snags, buttons, belt loops, leggings, pant pockets, and more \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSewing Beyond Mending\u003c\/b\u003e - hemming pants, taking garments in, and adding pockets \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasquatch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632175175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Nina Montenegro, Sonya Montenegro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067711848629,"sku":"9781632175175","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_92b14da1-3f32-489c-b2dc-4f7ecfed4b33.jpg?v=1690863712","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mending-life-a-handbook-for-repairing-clothes-and-hearts-with-basic-stitching-sashiko-darn-ing-and-patching-to-practice-sustain-9781632175175","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}