Beyond Darning: Creative Mending Techniques by Noguchi, Hikaru

Beyond Darning: Creative Mending Techniques

A collection of ideas and instructions for applying visible mending to accessories and other beautiful items. Preserve...
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Author: Hikaru Noguchi
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Beyond Darning: Creative Mending Techniques by Noguchi, Hikaru

Beyond Darning: Creative Mending Techniques

$35.98

Beyond Darning: Creative Mending Techniques

$35.98
Author: Hikaru Noguchi
Format: Paperback
Language: English
A collection of ideas and instructions for applying visible mending to accessories and other beautiful items.

Preserve precious fragments to make brooches, pins and accessories. This beautiful new book is translated from the Japanese book Darning Brooches by Hikaru Noguchi.

With over 26 embroidery stitches and darning techniques,
how-to basics as well as inspirational ideas for seasoned stitchers,
this is the only darning book you will ever need.
Filled with inspirational images of her work, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques. The invention of the Darning Brooch allows you to give new life to precious fabric fragments you can't bear to part with by creating accessories that you can keep, gift or wear. Use the fabric and thread you have at home to make these beautiful pieces, each one of which will be unique to you.
Inspirational ideas for sewing your own souvenirs

All the basic darning stitches are included for beginners with step-by-step photographs, so you can mend your clothes and save them from landfill, as well as preserving memories by turning your fragments into mementoes.



Author: Hikaru Noguchi
Publisher: Quickthorn
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781739316044

About the Author
Author Hikaru Noguchi is one of the leading designers and creators of darned fabrics and spear-headed the recent revival in darning. She moved to England from Japan in 1989 to study constructed textiles and after completing her studies at Middlesex University she developed new and innovative textiles with designers including Tom Dixon, Top Shop and projects for Barneys, Browns, Paul Smith women, Takashimaya New York and many others. Hikaru has participated in many shows and exhibitions all over the world, and her work is sold in boutiques and department stores in London, Paris, New York and Tokyo. Other publications include Darning: Repair, make, mend, Creative Mending and Made in France: Knitting.. @hikaru_noguchi_design

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