Easy, well-illustrated steps demonstrate how to mend valuable garments in the comfort of one's home. Chapters include basics from threading a needle and sewing on buttons to repairing seams and ironing techniques, and the accessible language allows anyone to fix their tears and reintroduce damaged clothes back into a wardrobe.

Illustrating that mending is an easy skill that anyone—even someone without a sewing machine—can do, this reference is an essential resource for any household.

Hand Mending Made Easy by Nan L. Ides offers invaluable guidance for anyone looking to extend the life of their clothing with easy, practical techniques.