The Great British Sewing Bee: Repair and Re-wear

How to Sustainably Mend, Upcycle and Care for your Clothes

Discover the joy of giving your favourite clothes a new lease of life with The Great British Sewing Bee: Repair and Re-wear

This beginner-friendly guide empowers you to repair, upcycle and care for your cherished garments, ensuring they last longer.

Inside, you’ll find:
  • Key hand sewing stitches for repairs
  • Techniques like darning, patching, visible mending, and overdyeing to rejuvenate faded garments
  • Creative upcycling ideas to breathe new life into your clothes
  • Sustainable ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle fabric, and tips for laundering garments responsibly
Packed with practical advice and step-by-step illustrations, Repair and Re-wear is your go-to resource for loving your clothes more and sewing with purpose. Embrace the sustainable fashion movement and make a positive impact, one stitch at a time.

About The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC reality show that began airing on BBC Two on 2 April 2013. Sophie Willan hosts the show, as 12 talented home sewers are challenged to create gorgeous garments, under the scrutiny of judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant, for the title of Britain’s Best Amateur Sewer.
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Details
  • Imprint: Quadrille
  • ISBN: 9781837833085
  • Length: 144 pages
  • Price: £17.99
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