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Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes Book and Signed Book Plate
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Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner’s signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into your own hands! From tips and tricks on choosing your materials and preparing your fabric for sewing to more complex techniques like mending small holes, adding pockets to garments, making your own buttons and beyond―this book has everything you need. Complete with step-by-step photos and insight into what alterations each sewing technique is best suited for, Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey. For added inspiration, this book also includes profiles on exciting voices in the historic sewing community and their perspectives on how taking fashion into their own hands has changed their lives for the better. Make, Sew and Mend is the perfect foundation for beginner sewers to start making their fashion their own.
"I Woke Up Today and Chose Depravity" Sticker
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"Saucy" Ankle Mug
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"I Woke Up And Chose Depravity" Mug
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How to Sew a Simple Strong Seam by Hand: A Step-By-Step Beginner’s Guide
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2019Sep 14
For 10% off your first Squarespace website or domain, visit https://www.squarespace.com/bernadett... and use my Coupon Code BERNADETTEBANNER An example of a tailor using not-good-practicely-long thread can be found on page 14 of “17th Century Men’s Dress Patterns” https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/17th-centu... Burnley & Trowbridge thread (not sponsored): https://www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com/... (They sell beeswax too!) And their Youtube channel:    / @burnleyandtrowbridge   Some tools that may be useful, if you don’t already have:(Please know that these are affiliate links) -Clear 18-inch ruler: https://amzn.to/2DIdRrh -Steel-headed straight pins: https://amzn.to/2ByJUaQ -Every size & weight needle you will probably ever need: https://amzn.to/2Sd76R7 -My most favorite (& stupidly fiddly) #10 sharps, the tiniest needles: https://amzn.to/2SaZEGf -Ye Trusty Olde 8” shears (tartan ribbon not included): https://amzn.to/2DXkUft -Those wee bird snips that literally everyone seems to have: https://amzn.to/2zu9vzY -or unicorn snips, if you prefer: https://amzn.to/2KvXGgX) Want to get started with hand sewing? 🧵 🕯Check out my Skillshare original course, “Hand Sewing Basics: Working Wonders with Fabric, Needle & Thread”. To sign up for a free trial and take the class, visit https://skl.sh/bernadettebanner1 This channel is made possible through the generous support of Patreon members. To become a patron, visit   / bernadettebanner   (although videos will remain free for you here regardless). Beyond YouTube: IG @bernadettebanner   / bernadettebanner   Management contact for business enquiries: bernadette@helmtalentgroup.com https://bernadettebanner.co.uk/ Music: “Alabaster” by Arden Forest, epidemicsound.com “The Mercy of the Wind” Million Eyes, Epidemicsound.com “Follow Hidden Paths” by David Celeste, epidemicsound.com “Memories of the Green Valley” by Lars Meyer, epidemicsound.com

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