Upcycle A modern maker's guide to sewing and mending a preloved wardrobe
Book - 2024
Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Philips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but you will also be saving a pretty penny in the long run.
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London :
Quadrille Publishing Limited
2024.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 160 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- ISBN
- 9781837832286
- Introduction
- How to use this book
- Mastering the basics
- Sewing techniques
- Things you need
- The power of repairing and upcycling
- Step One: Love your clothes for longer
- Step Two: Refine your wardrobe
- Step Three: Learn how to shop more sustainably
- To buy or not to buy
- Signs of Good Quality Pre-Loved Items
- Upcycling
- Adding a trim
- Adding a waist
- Sweater to vest
- Balaclava
- Patchwork Dad shirts
- Tablecloth to dress
- Jeans to skirt
- Three T-shirt upcycles
- Patchwork graphic tee
- Balloon-sleeve top
- Halterneck crop top
- Creating
- Scrunchie
- Hair bow
- Party bag
- Tote bag
- Collar
- Waistcoat
- Patchwork quilt
- Quilted jacket
- Mending
- Buttons
- Darning a hole in knitwear
- Fixing a hole in jeans
- Repairing topstitching
- Fixing a zip
- Repairing stressed seams/split seams
- Repairing a hem
- Dyeing fabric
- Hiding a stain with embroidery
- Acknowledgements
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