The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters by Burman, Barbara

The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters

From the pleasures of mending to the problems of fast fashion, an intimate look at the creativity,...
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Author: Barbara Burman
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Language: English
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The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters by Burman, Barbara

The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters

$56.63

The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters

$56.63
Author: Barbara Burman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
From the pleasures of mending to the problems of fast fashion, an intimate look at the creativity, community, and deep meaning sewed into every stitch.

Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues for sewing's place in our lives. It celebrates not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being, and community. Barbara Burman chronicles new voices of people who sew today, by hand or machine, to explore what they sew, what motivates them, what they value, and why they mend things, revealing insights into sewing's more intimate stories. In our age of superfast fashion with its environmental and social injustices, this eloquent book makes a passionate case for identity, diversity, resilience, and memory--what people create for themselves as they stitch and make.

Author: Barbara Burman
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 12/14/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781789147193


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 13

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