Beyond Darning - by Hikaru Noguchi (Paperback)

About the Book

"Filled with inspirational images of Hikaru Noguchi's work, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Filled with inspirational images of Hikaru Noguchi's 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. 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 mementos. If you prefer not to wear visible mending on your clothes, you can wear them as accessories instead.

No previous sewing experience is necessary and full instructions for creating the brooches is included. This is the only darning book you will ever need.

Review Quotes

Praise for Creative Mending:
"Noguchi provides plentiful examples along the way, and offers several projects to put the techniques to work; readers will learn how to cover up stains on a dress, make damaged hems beautiful, and repair torn denim pockets. Noguchi has a gentle touch that prioritizes fun over perfection, and her appreciation for her craft is motivating: it's important to "feel compassion" for a worn-down item, she writes, and "befriending damage or wear will naturally create a change in your relationship with clothing and objects." Readers looking to get more miles out of their wardrobe should give this a look."--Publishers Weekly

"Detailed technical instructions combine with sentiments about the mindfulness, healing benefits, and personal satisfaction that can be derived from mending. Whether one wants a restorative craft activity or to extend the life of a treasured shirt, this motivational book will have you reaching for your sewing basket and dusting off that darning egg in no time." --Foreword Magazine

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 stores in London, Paris, New York and Tokyo.