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Stitch It, Don't Ditch It
Simple hand-sewn repairs to help you love your clothes for longer
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Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing. Stitch It, Don't Ditch It will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need and how to tackle...
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Stitch It, Don't Ditch It
Learn to mend so you can repair 90% of your clothes.
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Description
Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing.
Stitch It, Don't Ditch It will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need and how to tackle different types of repairs to the core skills covering the common mends that will help you fix 90% of your clothes. Aimed at those with limited or no sewing skills, this book provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, including how to thread a needle, replace a button, backstitch a torn seam, and rescue ladders and snags in knitwear.
Mary V Morton and Jeanna Wigger show readers how to choose the appropriate technique for your repair, understand fabric terminology, and the anatomy of garments, making this the ultimate guide for those who want to be less wasteful and more sustainable.
Learn to darn socks, sew on patches, hem trousers, and stop fraying with this immersive guide to mending. Perfect for anyone who wants to embrace a more sustainable style.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837833382
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 162.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 376g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Mary V Morton @edinburghstreetstitchers @mvm13 is a climate concerned grandma who has been a sewing volunteer with SHRUB Coop, a zero-waste charity in Edinburgh. Mary set up Edinburgh Street Stitchers, a group who take their camping chairs and ‘Stitch it Don’t Ditch It’ banners out to streets and parks around the city to share their sewing skills and enable people to repair what they wear.
Jeanna Wigger @thepeoplesmending is a life-long educator, creative, and textile enthusiast. She has taught embroidery and garment repair classes, co-organized hand sewing creative groups building community through craft, and volunteered to sort donated clothing with a non-profit organization to learn more about the impact of clothing waste on the world.
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