Hikaru Noguchi’s Darning: repair, make, mend has received some great reviews recently and has featured in several articles on darning.
The book has been reviewed in magazines including Juno and The Knitter already this year and is the focus of a four page feature on darning in the February 2020 issue of The Simple Things magazine.
“The humble tradition of darning is elevated to an artform in this guide by Hikaru Noguchi. She explores fundamental techniques to repair worn-out socks and moth-eaten sweaters, and also provides ideas for making your darning stitches into attractive features on your clothing. This guide has step-by-step tutorials and beautiful photography.”
The Knitter
Inspired by the book, the Meet Make Mend darning circle run by Katy Bevan from Hawthorn Press and Kath Child meets again on 24th February at Atelier Stroud. Visit Eventbrite for more information.
Darning: repair, make, mend is the first publication for Quickthorn, our new imprint for books about sustainable making. Inspiring, manageable and quick to read, subjects will include sustainable living and making for wellbeing. Mindful of our impact on the environment, Quickthorn will be commissioning books with an emphasis on recycling, mending and re-use.
Darning
repair, make, mend
Hikaru Noguchi
Climate change is making us rethink how we use resources and not subscribing to fast-fashion and re-using and mending our clothes has become a mark of pride. This is visible mending, more akin to embroidery and embellishment that will make your favourite clothing even more personal and save it from landfill. Read more…
