THE MENDING DICTIONARY

At Wonderkin, we love things with a past.
A stitch, a patch, a colour that’s been touched by life — that’s where the magic is.
Mending feels a bit like healing: slow, honest, and full of intention.
It’s a way of saying, “You still matter. You still have value.”

And that’s why this book is here.
Because keeping things alive — with hands, patience, and small acts of care — feels like home to us.

Maybe it will feel that way to you too, or to someone who loves craft, meaning, or a good rescue story.

– Wonderkin.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Clothing repair through visible mending is a movement that now has hundreds and thousands of followers, and Erin Eggenburg is one of the leading proponents.Through her beautiful stitch designs, Erin shows you how to hand stitch or darn your clothes and other fabric items to mend them, rather than discard them.The patterns are organized by skill level, from beginner to expert, and each project includes a photo of the completed, stitched pattern, as well as step-by-step diagrams showing how to recreate the design.Comprising over 50 hand-stitched mending patterns, you can give worn clothes a new lease of life by using these beautiful designs to repair your clothes and other fabric items.