Making things : finding use, meaning & satisfaction in crafting everyday objects

Book

BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Making things : finding use, meaning & satisfaction in crafting everyday objects

Entry/Object ID

TT145.B69 2024

Description

Making Things champions handmade crafts that infuse the no-waste ethos with glamour and fun. Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself.

Lexicon

Search Terms

handicraft, salvage, textile crafts

Book Details

Author

Erin Boyle, Rose Pearlman

Publisher

Hardie Grant North America

Place Published

City

Berkeley, CA

Date Published

2024

ISBN

9781958417270

Notes

Length: 320

General Notes

Note Type

Contents

Note

01. Corral & display. Finger cording; Four-string braid; Clay vessels; Clothespin knitting loom; Macramé; Rope bowls -- 02. Conceal & hold. Sewing; Starching fabric; Paper boxes -- 03. Protect. The basics of knitting; Upcycling fabrics into yarn; Weaving; Upcycled legging loops -- 04. Comfort & carry. Punch needle; Tea leaves dye bath; Jogak-bo (patchwork bojagi); Ssamsol seams -- 05. Play. Cardboard toys and games; Kumihimo braiding; Whipping knot -- 06. Give.