Coffee table book - The Art of repair

Finest Coffee table book with the title "The Art of repair".

'Part how-to, part manifesto - a gentle call to encourage us to reconnect with our damaged belongings and ourselves.' TOAST magazine For Molly Martin, it all started with a pair of socks. Her favorite couple. When the heels wore out, her mother took out her darning sponge and showed her how to reinforce the thin stitches and bring them back to life. She has been sewing on and off ever since. In The Art of Repair, Molly explores the humble origins of repair and how the act of carefully repairing a beloved item by hand offers not just a practical solution, but nourishment for the soul. Using her own beautiful illustrations, she guides us through the basics of the craft - from composition and patching to the ancient Japanese art of Sashiko. This book will stay with you long after you put down the needle and thread. It offers an antidote to our increasingly disposable lifestyles, encouraging us to reconnect not just with the everyday objects in our environment, but also with ourselves.