Make Thrift Mend : by Katrina Rodabaugh
Stitch, Patch, Darn, Plant-Dye & Love Your Wardrobe
Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe with this comprehensive guide to building (and keeping) a wardrobe that matters.
Whether you want to repair your go-to jeans, refresh a favorite garment, alter or dye clothing you already have—this book has all the know-how you’ll need.
Woven throughout are stories, essays, and a slow fashion call-to-action, encouraging readers to get involved or deepen their commitment to changing the destructive habit of overconsumption. Rodabaugh has an engaged community and a proven ability to tempt sewists and nonsewists alike to take up needle and thread.
Supply Options :
- The Love of Colour Natural Dye Kit & Indigo Dye Kit
- Sashiko Thread
- Hand Needles
- Thimbles
Hardcover Dimensions:
- 7.28in x 0.94in x 9.33in
- 224 pages
Mending Arts & Sashiko Supplies
Mending is an act of care, creativity, and connection. the workroom's collection of visible mending and sashiko supplies is curated for makers who believe repair can be both functional and deeply beautiful.
Rooted in the Japanese tradition of sashiko, these tools and materials support visible mending practices that honour fabric, time, and craft. Whether you’re reinforcing well-loved garments, patching denim, or exploring decorative stitching for the first time, you’ll find supplies that invite intention and slow making.
the workroom has everything you need to dive into embroidery, from vibrant floss and fun kits to hoops, needles, and handy tools. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, we've got you covered to get stitching in no time!
Why Mending Matters
Mending reconnects us to our clothing and to ourselves. It’s a sustainable practice, a creative outlet, and a gentle rebellion against disposable culture. Visible mending and sashiko invite us to slow down, notice details, and celebrate marks of wear as part of a garment’s story.
Whether you’re repairing a tear, reinforcing a favourite piece, or learning sashiko as a meditative stitching practice, the workroom has curated a collection of supplies to support your process.
