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Mending and Clothing Repair

The East Lansing Public Library is hosting a Clothing Repair-a-thon on February 14th! Show your clothes some love, and learn simple clothing repair techniques from library staff and volunteers. Check out the awesome books below to learn more about mending your clothes!

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  • Mending Matters

    Stitch, Patch, and Repair Favorite Denim & More

    Rodabaugh, Katrina,
    Book, 2018New York : Abrams, 2018. — 646.6 ROD 2018
  • Mending Life

    a Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts

    Montenegro, Sonya,
    Book, 2020Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2020] — 646.3 MON 2020
  • Sewing Love

    Handmade Clothes for Any Body

    Ishida, Sanae,
    Book, 2022Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2022] — MAKER 646.1 ISH 2022
  • The Complete Manual of Sewing

    120 Visual Lessons for Beginners

    Book, 2022Lafayette, CA : Stashbooks, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc., 2022. — 646.2 COM
  • The Sewing Book

    a Step-by-step Guide to Creating Garments and Projects for Your Home

    Smith, Alison (Alison Victoria),
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK, 2025. — MAKER 646.2 SMI
  • Pattern Making for Kids' Clothes

    All You Need to Know About Designing, Adapting, and Customizing Sewing Patterns for Children's Clothing

    Crim, Carla Hegeman
    Book, 2014Hauppauge, New York : Barron's, 2014. — MAKER 646.4 CRI
  • Sewing in a Straight Line

    Quick & Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight

    Bara, Brett
    Book, 2011New York : Potter Craft, 2011. — 646.4 BAR 2011
  • Creative Mending

    Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques

    Noguchi, Hikaru,
    Book, 2022Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2022] — MAKER 646.2 NOG
  • Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing

    18 Easy Sewing Projects for DIY Gifts and Toys From Fabric Remnants

    Kruzich, Kim,
    Book, 2015Newton Abbot, UK : David & Charles, [2015] — MAKER 646.2 KRU
  • Book, 2015Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press Limited, 2015. — MAKER 646.2 WEE
  • Clone Your Clothes

    Pattern-making and Sewing Techniques to Recreate Your Best-loved Clothes

    Hardie, Claire-Louise,
    Book, 2024Exeter : David & Charles, 2024. — MAKER 646.4 HAR
  • Book, 2010Lafayette, CA : Stash/C&T Pub., 2010. — MAKER 646.2 HAX
  • Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

    Tips to Make the Most of Your Time & Space : 23 Quick and Clever Sewing Projects You'll Love

    Staples, Heidi, 1977-
    Book, 2015Lafayette, California : Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, [2015] — 646.2 STA
  • The Hero's Closet

    Sewing for Cosplay and Costuming

    Conahan, Gillian,
    Book, 2017New York : Abrams, 2017. — MAKER 646.47 CON 2017