Well Worn by Skye Pennant

Learn how to extend the life of your favourite clothes with this practical and inspiring guide to visible mending. Whether you're completely new to needle and thread or already enjoy stitching and repair, Well Worn offers an accessible introduction to the creative world of mending, darning and sashiko.

Designed to help you embrace a more sustainable approach to clothing, this book celebrates repair as both a practical skill and a creative expression. Through clear instructions and encouraging guidance, you'll learn how to transform worn, damaged and well-loved garments into unique pieces full of character and personal history.

The book begins with an introduction to essential mending techniques, covering the foundations of visible repair before moving on to garment-specific chapters. From patching jeans and repairing knitwear to mending delicate fabrics and stretch garments, you'll find practical solutions for a wide range of clothing repairs.

Whether you're looking to reduce textile waste, save money, learn a new craft or simply keep your favourite clothes in circulation for longer, this book provides the skills and inspiration to get started.

Inside the Book:

• Introduction to visible mending techniques
• Darning and sashiko repair methods
• Step-by-step guidance for repairing clothing
• Advice for working with different fabric types
• Sustainable approaches to clothing care and repair

Mending Projects Include:

• Jeans
• Jumpers and knitwear
• Shirts
• T-shirts
• Leggings
• Socks
• Jackets
• Delicate fabrics

Author: Skye Pennant

Skye Pennant is a textile artist and repair specialist based in Frome, Somerset. With a background in fashion design, she is passionate about encouraging people to reconnect with their clothing through repair and creative making. She is the founder of Slow Stitch Club, an initiative dedicated to sharing the skills and joy of visible mending with a wider audience.

Pages: 144