Mending Matters

Mending Matters
By Katrina Rodabaugh

Stitch, patch, and repair your favourite garments with creativity and care.

Mending Matters is a modern, inspiring guide to repairing clothing—especially denim—through simple, beautiful techniques that honour both tradition and personal expression.

Blending practical instruction with thoughtful reflection, this book invites you to see mending not just as a skill, but as a meaningful, mindful practice.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• More than 20 hands-on mending projects
• Contemporary approaches to visible mending—bold, creative, and expressive
• Step-by-step guidance using four key techniques:
– Exterior patches
– Interior patches
– Slow stitching
– Darning and weaving

Beyond technique, this book explores:

• A more conscious relationship with clothing and consumption
• The emotional and creative value of repairing rather than replacing
• How mending can build confidence, self-reliance, and new skills
• Reflections on embracing imperfection and honouring the stories within our garments

What makes this book special:

• Combines practical skills with meaningful storytelling
• Encourages a slow, sustainable approach to fashion
• Suitable for beginners while still inspiring experienced makers
• Beautifully connects creativity with wellbeing and mindfulness

At its heart, this book offers:
A gentle shift in perspective—inviting you to care for what you already have, and in doing so, care for yourself and the world around you.

Perfect for:

• Those interested in sustainable fashion and zero-waste living
• Beginners wanting to learn simple sewing and mending skills
• Creatives drawn to slow stitching and textile arts
• Anyone seeking a more mindful, hands-on way of living

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 17.8 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm