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    Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners: 2-in-1 Compendium for Mending Denim, Knitted Fabrics, and Other Materials
    Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners: 2-in-1 Compendium for Mending Denim, Knitted Fabrics, and Other Materials
    Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners: 2-in-1 Compendium for Mending Denim, Knitted Fabrics, and Other Materials
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    Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners: 2-in-1 Compendium for Mending Denim, Knitted Fabrics, and Other Materials

    By Gina Harper

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    If you want to save your favorite jeans or sweater from the trash pile, then keep reading...


    Have your favorite jeans worn down, and you're afraid that you will have to let them go?


    Did you accidentally ruin your favorite sweater, and are desperate not to throw it away?


    Are you looking to give your old denim or thrift store find a fresh breath of life?


    Are you tired of using the same zig-zag pattern for all mending?


    I, the author, present to you the solution to your problems.


    Inside this book, I will teach you how to mend denim, knitwear, and other fabrics using classic mending techniques.


    Note: This book has 2 manuscripts


    Book 1: Denim Mending for Beginners: Patch and Repair your Favorite Denim with Classic Japanese Stitching


    Book 2: Visible Mending for Beginners: How to Mend Knitted Fabrics and Other Materials with an Artistic Touch


    Inside this book you will discover:


    • A 9-step patching technique, to help you make the perfect patch and design for your denim


    • 1 jean repair 'pro-tip' that professional jean tailors will never reveal to you


    • A versatile and robust mending technique that can repair your favorite sweater


    • How to mend denim easily by hand, even if it is your first time, by using 3 classic Japanese stitching techniques


    • How to re-enforce the inner thigh of your jeans, with a simple but effective 8-step method


    • 1 secret tool that will make stitching easy, even if it's your first time


    • The secret to finding and mending thrift store clothing


    • How to mend your favorite denim (and avoid cutting them into shorts) using the ‘sashiko’ method


    • How to patch jeans while keeping the distressed look


    • How to hem jeans while keeping the original hem


    • The biggest mistake you could be making when choosing a fabric to patch your denim


    • 1 mending technique that blends both mending and embroidery, giving you the best of both worlds


    • 1 simple but crucial tip that will make patching easier for you


    • The #1 stitching technique you should use when repairing pillowcases


    • A mending technique from India, that is considered a ‘dying art’, and could be lost to the ages within our lifetime (it's also perfect for mending your socks)


    This book also comes with 2 free bonuses:


    • 10 handy ‘hacks’ to avoid small mistakes and snags while mending


    • 10 jean repair 'hacks' that will breathe new life into your worn jeans


    Mending is an opportunity to let your creativity flourish.


    You can even experiment with clothes that you find at thrift stores, to create some unique and interesting garments!


    But what if you have never done stitching before?


    This book has been designed to be effective for the complete beginner.


    Even someone who has never put a thread into a needle can start mending.


    Hurry before it is too late and you have to toss your favorite denim or sweater into the trash pile!


    Note: This book does not have any pictures


    Buy this book and save your favorite clothes now!


    P.S. Most people regret throwing out their favorite piece of clothing, after realizing that it could have been given a new life with mending. Learn before it's too late.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublishdrive
    Release dateNov 14, 2019
    Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners: 2-in-1 Compendium for Mending Denim, Knitted Fabrics, and Other Materials

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      Denim Mending + Visible Mending for Beginners - Gina Harper

      Stitching

      Jikoshoukai: The Introduction

      People have been sewing for a very long time.

      20,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, someone decided that punching a hole through needles and running threads through them seemed like a good way to sew.

      They were right.

      Archeologists have uncovered needles made of bone and concluded that early humans used them to sew furs and skins. But bone needles required, well, bones. There had to be a better material to utilize.

      Fast forward to the year circa 100 B.C. Parts of Northern Europe began to use iron needles. These were sturdier than any previous forms of needles used (bronze was used to make needles around 3,000 B.C., and these had been in use until iron replaced them).

      Today, you have sewing needles made from materials such as carbon steel (for that extra durability) and 18K gold (for corrosion resistance and for those who do not mind splurging a little on tools).

      It is not just the tools of sewing that have evolved over the years. Even the reason behind the art of sewing has shifted perspective. At one point in time, it was a craft used for necessity. People could not afford to risk sacrificing animals they used as food to mend a torn shirt. These days, sewing has turned into a hobby. It has become a way for people to enjoy an art that requires a considerable amount of skill. It has even become a way to improve your mood and help you relax.

      Even technology has helped add convenience and sophistication to the art. Thomas Saint is known as the designer of the first sewing machine. Although, a German by the name of Charles Weisenthal had issued a patent for a machine that used needle nearly 30 years before Thomas Saint’s design. Because of this reason, there has been some debate on the matter of the actual inventor of the sewing machine.

      Regardless of the machine’s origins, people and industries both use the machine today to create and repair garments, fabrics, clothing, and fashion products.

      Companies use workshops that contain sewing machines to manufacture textiles, and those textiles are used to create clothing and apparel. In many cases, manufacturers produce the article of clothing themselves, especially if the manufacturer is a home-based business. From tops and trousers to dresses of all kinds, sewing comes into play in the creation of many clothing products, and in the mending of those products as well.

      Need a solution to fix a tear? Why, sew the tear together. Is there a way to make some modifications to a garment? No problem, bring out the needle and thread.

      This capability to sew damaged clothing allows clothes to last for a long time. It makes them reusable. It helps maintain them.

      It makes them sustainable, even in the world of fashion.

      Chapter 1 - Tsuru: The Tools

      Tools of the Trade

      Even though a sewing machine speeds up the mending process, hand sewing is often preferred. This is because sewing performed by hand allows you to take the time to create wonderful and high quality handcrafted results. In many cases, the results speak for themselves, as you get to see the work of a person who applied finesse and patience to create a spectacular finish.

      This is what you will be producing: works of incredible quality that showcase your skills.

      When people think about the tools that are required for sewing, they often imagine the needle, thread, and scissors. While those are definitely the essentials, each sewing process requires a different set of tools. Take, for example, the process of marking the cloth. You have markers to show you where the pleat should fall on the garment, where the dart should be inserted, and so much more. Looking through the different markers, you have so many options such as water-soluble ink pens, the ever popular tailor's chalk, the tracing wheel, and a lot more. Those are just for the markers.

      You have tools for ripping seams. You have special tools for opening buttonholes.

      For the work that we shall be doing, we will dispense with the tools that are clearly meant for veterans of the art. We are not working with seams and buttons, so we won’t require any tools that attend to those parts.

      What we have left are tools that are important for you. These are the basic tools that will help you perfect some of the techniques that we are going to focus on.

      Before you can start working on your material, you need to organize your tools. It is always preferable to keep all essential tools near you so that you are prepared before you begin mending. One of the reasons for this is that while you are mending, you often lose yourself in the work. Sewing requires a fair degree of concentration, and you might not want to be distracted while you are engrossed in a particular stitch.

      Here are the tools you may require:

      A sharp needle. Ensure that you are not using worn or damaged needles, as they might cause damage to the denim while stitching. For specific stitches or threads, make sure that you get the right needle. To highlight an example, sashiko thread goes perfectly with sashiko needles.

      Thread. The choice of thread is important because when you use a thread that does not match your requirements, it only creates a poor result. There are a lot of factors to consider such as elasticity of the thread, its seam strength, its chemical

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