Modern Mending

Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald is Australia's leading clothes-mending practitioner. Her mending has been displayed in art exhibitions in Melbourne and Adelaide, and she teaches workshops across Australia. Erin began her career in journalism at 15 and over two decades worked as an editor, sub-editor, writer, and photographer. After leaving journalism she founded Bright Sparks, a social enterprise that repaired and reused electrical appliances to keep them out of landfill. When she's not trying to save the planet (stylishly), you can find her making tiny dioramas for her magic letterbox or cooking up a storm for her cookbook club, the Ottolenghi Appreciation Society. Her retirement dream is to run a deluxe toy hospital for stuffed toys.You can find Erin online at www.erinlewisfitzgerald.com and www.modernmending.com

• ForewordIntroductionHelpful TipsThoughts Before MendingTools of the TradeFabric 101This Goes With ThatTechniques- Stitching- Patching- Darning- Needle Felting- Machine Darning- Buttons, Zippers, Ladders, Snags + ShoesCase Studies- Amanda’s dress- Anna’s jeans- Austen’s shirt- Ben’s jacket- Carolyn’s oven mitts- Chilli’s bandana- Clare's jacket- Emily W’s jacket- Emily O’s dress- Emily O’s shirt- Emma F’s tea towel- Emma M’s jeans- Erin’s shirt- Guy’s jumper- Hilary’s shirt (aka Large Marge)- Jess’s jumper- Kate’s cardigan- Kylie’s jumpsuit- Leta’s dress no. 1- Leta’s dress no. 2- Louise’s jumper- Mandy’s tea towel- Matt’s boxer shorts- Matt’s pyjama pants- Natalie’s cardiganModern Menders- Aleksandra Zdravković- Eline Medbøe- Hikaru Noguchi- Miriam Dym- Nina & Sonya Montenegro- Roberta Cummings- Tom Van DeijnenCare: Prevention & MaintenanceShare the Love & Increase Your ImpactShould I Redo it?Mending for Others & Valuing Your TimeResources: Where to Find Mending SuppliesRecommended ReadingAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIndex

This is a surprisingly thick book, full of lots of practical info and helpful tips. Well laid out with loads of clear photos, great for beginners and beyond. I particularly enjoyed the 'this goes with that' section (see pic), very useful and well thought out. Just that little nudge you need to get started on your mending journey!