FASHION, TEXTILES & CRAFT
Sashiko: The Untold Story
Atsushi Futatsuya
Sashiko has become a popular buzzword in the fashion and craft world, often oversimplified in its mainstream adoption. Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi Futatsuya seeks to restore its true essence in Sashiko: The Untold Story. This book offers a rich history and philosophy of Sashiko, exploring its stitches, traditions and proper application.
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn is an inspiring collection that contains 52 scrap yarn knitting patterns ranging from small to large projects, from accessories and home decor to sweaters and cardigans.
Working with scrap yarn is fun, rewarding, and eco-friendly: it saves money, reduces waste, and frees up space in your yarn stash! Each project is unique, adding a playful and personal touch to the making process.
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SOCKS: Imaginative mending
Celia Pym
Celia Pym is an artist darner and her new book, SOCKS imaginative mending, is based on the exhibition commissioned by NOW Gallery, Greenwich Socks: The Art of Care and Repair.
SOCKS celebrates the everyday act of mending socks 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.