Abstract

Darning is popular for mending damaged favorite clothes and adding decorative touches. This book explains basic techniques with large photos and easy-to-follow steps. Whether it’s holes, stains, or fraying in denim, socks, gloves, sweaters, or T-shirts, you’ll be able to mend anything with ease—using skills at the elementary school level. This is the book to help you master free-spirited, fun darning techniques that will last a lifetime.

Author’s Information

Textile designer. Founder of the knitwear brand "hikaru noguchi" and head of the Darning Association. After graduating from Musashino Art University, she studied textile design at a university in the UK. Based in Japan, the UK, and South Africa, she presents knitwear collections in the fashion world, including interior design. She is expanding her activities to include textile-related design, consulting, and writing around the world. In recent years, she has been instrumental in popularizing darning, teaching many people in classes and workshops both domestically and internationally. She is constantly researching original darning techniques and also produces original darning mushrooms and stitching threads.