
The Art of Repair
Mindful mending: how to stitch old things to new life
$33.71
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2021
Summary
‘Part how-to guide, part manifesto - a gentle exhortation that encourages us to reconnect with our damaged belongings and ourselves.’ TOAST magazine
For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favourite pair. When the heels became threadbare, her mother got out her darning mushroom and showed her how to reinforce the thinning stitches and bring them back to life. She has been stitching and darning ever since.
In The Art of Repair, Molly explores th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780724423 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 178072442X |
| Author: | Molly Martin |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Short Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 422g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 154mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Part how-to guide, part manifesto - a gentle exhortation that encourages us to reconnect with our damaged belongings and ourselves.
Part how-to guide, part manifesto - a gentle exhortation that encourages us to reconnect with our damaged belongings and ourselves. * Toast magazine *
A beautiful, honest, fascinating book, which celebrates slow living and the real worth of things. – Lindsay Duncan
Molly’s beautifully simple and thoughtful work with garments imbues a love and respect for the things we wear. * The Vendeur *
‘This is the book we all need… Beautifully illustrated. Truly wonderful.’ * The Frost magazine *
Written with the same care Martin takes to restore people’s beloved possessions, each passage has such a special way of evoking that same sentimentally felt for these mended wares that it’s inevitable you’ll find yourself digging out those holey, old garms for some much-needed attention. With various types of repairs covered in the book along with her go-to techniques, get ready to be hooked on the art of repair. With Molly Martin’s charming illustrations, beautiful photographs and concise instructions, this book will help you to develop a skill to last a lifetime. * Hole & Corner magazine *
A wonderful combination of techniques and illustrated garment stories and real garmology material. * Well Dressed Dad blog *
About The Author
Molly Martin
Molly Martin is an artist, illustrator and professional textile repairer, specialising in delicate fabric restoration and traditional Japanese Sashiko repair. Molly also works for the slow fashion company Toast and has collaborated with them on a number of workshop ‘repair’ tours.
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