{"product_id":"mending-life","title":"Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical handbook that turns ‘I should throw this out’ into ‘I can fix that’ — sashiko, darning, patching and everyday repairs in one place.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Not only a compendium of practical knowledge, but a moving meditation on what mending can mean more broadly. If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors’ outlook, the world would be a better place.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jenny Odell, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Do Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaving Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations throughout, \u003ci\u003eMending Life \u003c\/i\u003eencourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. Along with DIY and how-to illustrations and tutorials, you’ll find heartfelt stories by authors Nina and Sonya Montenegro (creators of the popular @TheFarWoods) that encourage you to change your consumption habits, celebrate a sustainable, intentional lifestyle, demonstrate mending as a powerful act that not only strengthens the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginners and seasoned sewers will find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eBasic Mending Skills: \u003c\/b\u003eHow to thread a needle, how to tie knots, and basic stitches \u003cbr\u003e•\u003cb\u003e Sashiko:\u003c\/b\u003e A striking Japanese hand-sewing technique for reinforcement and decoration \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eDarning:\u003c\/b\u003e Plain weave, swiss weave, crocheted patch, knitted patch, and needle-felted patch \u003cbr\u003e•\u003cb\u003e Patching:\u003c\/b\u003e The best three ways to patch holes how-to guide \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eMending Tutorials by Item:\u003c\/b\u003e Down jackets, shirt cuffs, and linen \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eOther Common Repairs:\u003c\/b\u003e Snags, buttons, belt loops, leggings, pant pockets, and more \u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003eSewing Beyond Mending:\u003c\/b\u003e Hemming pants, taking garments in, and adding pockets \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtend the life of your favorite clothes and beloved household items with mending with this timeless and practical guide to cherishing and caring for our belongings.\u003ch3\u003eComplete your mending kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sashico-needles\"\u003eClover sashiko needles\u003c\/a\u003e — for the sashiko chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/visible-mending-artful-stitchery-to-repair-and-refresh-your-favorite-things\"\u003eVisible Mending by Jenny Wilding Cardon\u003c\/a\u003e — more creative, decorative repair ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips direct from the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually within 1–3 business days · 30-day returns on unused items · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping details\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Star Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48078610235548,"sku":"9781632175175","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/1215\/5036\/files\/MendingLife_Carousel_0_PB.jpg?v=1793135227","url":"https:\/\/mendandroam.com\/products\/mending-life","provider":"Mend \u0026 Roam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}