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Saturday, February 28, 2026

Book Review: Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer by Mary Morton

Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer by Mary Morton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very well-researched and comprehensive book about repairing your clothes using hand sewing techniques.  It includes information about the supplies you will need, gives background on basic skills you will use, and has examples of various repairs that you can make with your clothing.  

I have been sewing, both by hand and with a sewing machine, since I was in elementary school (many years ago), so the majority of this book was just a review for me.  However, I would highly recommend it for those individuals just starting out sewing because it is so comprehensive and extensive.  My only complaint is that all of the examples are sketches rather than photographs.  I think it would be more helpful if detailed photographs were included instead.

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Book Review: Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer by Mary Morton

Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Simple Hand-sewn Repairs to Help You Love Your Clothes For Longer by Mary Morton My rat...