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Even if you don’t
sew you still want your clothes to look their best, and if
you do, perhaps there is something you can add or take away
to make the item look better. Or maybe you have an old garment
that is no longer in fashion or is a trifle worn. Instead
of throwing it away, why not upcycle it instead?
Here is a whole book about mending and upcycling. There are
two types of page in here, those labeled ”mend it,”
and those labeled ”make it fabulous.” Find out
how to repair tears in most fabrics, fix a broken lingerie
strap or clasp, redye a faded item and sort out a bunched
seam. Or why not change a garment by adding a ruffle, adding
a colorful statement patch or swap boring buttons for something
different? None of this is difficult to do, but even if you
have been on a sewing course these are the things you won’t
have learned. The book is divided into sections, such as seams,
color, fastenings, garment care etc, and under each heading
in the index you can see the various topics, grouped under
the two headings. Each project features Search Press? excellent
photographic and captioned stages, plus tips and a good image
of the fault before and after. At the back you can find a
useful section about laundering various fabrics, a list of
tools used and glossary of terms. These useful methods are
the sort of thing most of us need to know, but this is the
first time I have seen a book that shows you how it is done,
and so simply, too. A staple addition to just about all women’s
bookcases -- indispensable.
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