Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes

by Bernadette Banner (Author) 

Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner’s signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into your own hands!

From tips and tricks on choosing your materials and preparing your fabric for sewing to more complex techniques like mending small holes, adding pockets to garments, making your own buttons and beyond―this book has everything you need. Complete with step-by-step photos and insight into what alterations each sewing technique is best suited for, Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey.

Make, Sew and Mend is the perfect foundation for beginner sewers to start making their fashion their own.

Paperback, 200 pages