Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi
Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi

Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos) by Hikaru Noguchi

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Mend, rethink, transform, recreate!

Elevate Everyday Repairs into Wearable Works of Art

Discover the art of transforming worn-out favorites into cherished, one-of-a-kind treasures with Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques by internationally acclaimed Japanese textile designer Hikaru Noguchi. Blending traditional Japanese sensibilities with contemporary color and texture, this comprehensive visual guide treats every moth hole, frayed cuff, and worn knee as a fresh canvas for creativity.

Featuring over 300 full-color photographs, this book walks you through everything from delicate, nearly invisible repairs on fine knitwear to bold, artistic visible mending on denim, linen, and canvas. Whether you are rescuing a beloved wool sweater, reinforcing well-loved socks, or adding character to a favorite jacket, Hikaru Noguchi’s expert guidance makes darning and patching both deeply meditative and endlessly inspiring.

What You’ll Discover Inside

  • 13 Essential Mending & Darning Techniques: Clear, step-by-step photo tutorials covering woven darning, seed stitch, honeycomb darning, Swiss darning (duplicate stitch), blanket stitch, chain stitch, tambour work, needle felting, and decorative patching.

  • Over 300 Detailed Color Photos: Close-up photography and inspiring gallery examples illustrate 37 real-world repair projects across sweaters, socks, jeans, shirts, and tote bags.

  • Knit & Woven Fabric Solutions: Learn exactly which stitch or darning method works best for stretchy knits versus structured wovens so your repairs hold up beautifully over time.

  • Color & Texture Pairing Advice: Practical tips on combining embroidery floss, crewel wool, metallic threads, and leftover yarn scraps to create eye-catching textures and color palettes.

  • Complete Tools & Materials Guide: Everything you need to know about selecting the right needles, darning mushrooms, embroidery hoops, and threads for every fabric weight.

Book Specifications

Feature Details
Author Hikaru Noguchi
Format Paperback
Page Count 128 Pages (Over 300 full-color photographs & illustrations)
Publisher Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13 978-4805315927
Dimensions Approx. 7.5" x 10" (191 x 254 mm)
Skill Level All levels (Step-by-step basics for beginners to advanced darning for experienced stitchers)

 

Author: Hikaru Noguchi Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Subtitle: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques (Over 300 color photos)