Needlework Economies: A Book of Mending and Making with Oddments and Scraps
Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
Rating 2.8- Word count
- 228K words
- Chapters
- 23
Tags
English Originals Home and LivingCrafts Handmade CraftThrift and ReuseMending and MakingFrugal LivingClothing RepairNeedleworkLife WisdomIllustrated StepsPractical GuideHousehold ManualSummary
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Needlework Economies: A Book of Mending and Making with Oddments and ScrapsAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts, Release Date: Jan 23, 2015Editor's review
This is a practical handicraft book about mending and making with oddments and scraps, with economy and reuse as its theme. Its content points to using leftover materials to complete repairs and make things, emphasizing hands-on problem-solving when materials are limited, and it has a plain practical wisdom. For today's readers concerned with upcycling old items and reducing waste, its approach still has reference value, but note that the book dates from an earlier era, and some tools, materials, and methods may no longer be suitable to copy directly. It suits reading as inspiration for handicraft enthusiasts or as historical material on old-fashioned domestic economy. Readers are advised to treat it as method inspiration rather than an operation manual, and to practice selectively in light of modern materials and safety standards.Who it's for
A good fit for
- Handicraft enthusiasts who enjoy mending, patchwork, and upcycling old items
- Readers concerned with thrifty living and reducing fabric waste
- Readers of historical materials interested in early domestic and handicraft books
Not a good fit for
- Beginners seeking a systematic modern sewing technique course
- Readers needing immediately usable professional guidance on clothing design or pattern-making
- Readers looking only for channels to buy finished products rather than making things by hand
Reading tips
- First browse the table of contents, pick chapters matching the scraps on hand, then try them.
- While reading, compare with modern tools and materials and replace outdated or unsafe methods in the book.
- Read while making small samples, noting which methods suit your sewing level and material conditions.
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Contents
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FAQ
Is this book suitable for learning sewing from zero?
The book's theme is mending and making with oddments and scraps, not a systematic sewing course. Beginners may lack basic stitch and tool explanations; it is advisable to first acquire introductory sewing knowledge, then use this book as inspiration and reference.Can the methods in the book still be copied directly now?
The book dates from an earlier era, and some tools, materials, and safety practices may differ from today. When reading, you can draw on its thrifty and reuse ideas, but specific operations should be adjusted according to modern material instructions and safety standards.What is this book mainly about?
According to the materials, the book is about mending and making with oddments and scraps, with thrifty handwork as its theme. It suits as inspirational reading on upcycling and fabric reuse rather than a modern professional sewing textbook.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
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