Quickthorn mai 2026 (4 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Darning Socks contains a collection of ideas and full step-by-step instructions for applying visible mending to socks, making them stay in use and keeping them out of landfill.This beautiful new book by Hikaru Noguchi is translated from the Japanese and offers her usual high level of beautiful photography and inspirational ideas. Hikaru has invented a novel way to make the mends on your socks last even longer, saving you time and energy. No previous sewing experience is necessary and full instructions are included, from the easy way to thread a needle and choosing the right thread, to the inspirational use of colour and innovative materials for the experienced sewer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Filled with inspirational images of Hikaru Noguchi's work, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques. The invention of the Darning Brooch allows you to give new life to precious fabric fragments you can't bear to part with by creating accessories that you can keep, gift or wear. Use the fabric and thread you have at home to make these beautiful pieces, each one of which will be unique to you. All the basic darning stitches are included for beginners with step-by-step photographs, so you can mend your clothes and save them from landfill, as well as preserving memories by turning your fragments into mementos. If you prefer not to wear visible mending on your clothes, you can wear them as accessories instead. No previous sewing experience is necessary and full instructions for creating the brooches is included. This is the only darning book you will ever need.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Earth, Fire, Iron: Alan Evans and the New Iron Age is a handbook about contemporary blacksmithing inspired by the outstanding artist blacksmith, Alan Evans (1952-2023) whose brilliant conception of a set of gates in 1980 for the Treasury at St Paul's Cathedral, London was seen as game-changing for the craft. With contributions from leading voices in the artist blacksmith community, it provides an overview from Evans' roots in the Cotswold Arts and Crafts movement to exciting developments in the craft since 1980 as makers and educators stepped up to the challenges and positives of blacksmithing and began to engage in constructive thinking about ways of tackling environmental issues and climate change. The book includes an overview of the important and pioneering Artist Blacksmithing course at Hereford College of Arts and an introduction to issues around commissioning new work. Case studies by seven artist blacksmiths at different stages in their careers brings all these issues to life. Earth, Fire, Iron will inspire and assist both students and established makers and open everyone's eyes to the potential of this elemental craft. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celia Pym is an artist darner. Focusing on the concept of sustainability in fashion and our lives more broadly, the book celebrates the everyday act of mending through darning.Central to the book is a vibrant, colourful library of 488 socks, each stitched and darned by the Surrey Square Primary School community in Southwark using industry 'warehouse' waste socks. Children, staff and families of the school, learnt and practised their darning and stitching skills on socks, during a series of 26 workshops facilitated by Pym in early 2024.The progression of the work from junior school upwards, beautifully demonstrates the dexterity and creativity of the children and how that changes over time., highlighting the importance of practical education for cognitive development. SOCKS also includes Pym's own work for friends and family. Celia is a 'big name' in the art textiles world and her London workshops sell out within minutes. Her previous book On Mending: Stories of damage and repair is a best seller. This book also coincides with the publication by Quickthorn of Darning Socks, the new book by Japanese darning guru Hikaru Noguchi. Noguchi lives in Tokyo, but visits the UK regularly. Mending is increasingly popular as we learn to respect our limited resources and abstain from fast fashion.…