Hikaru Noguchi
Darning Socks: Innovative repair techniques
Darning Socks: Innovative repair techniques
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Darning Socks contains a collection of ideas and full step-by-step instructions for applying visible mending to socks, making them stay in use and keeping them out of landfill.
This beautiful new book is translated from the Japanese book by Hikaru Noguchi and offers her usual high level of beautiful photography and inspirational ideas. Hikaru has invented a novel way to make the mends on your socks last even longer, saving you time and energy.
No previous sewing experience is necessary and full instructions are included, from the easy way to thread a needle and choosing the right thread, to the inspirational use of colour and innovative materials for the experienced sewer.
Published 16 October 2025 – Available here now
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We post our books in plastic free materials using Royal Mail. Please allow 5 days for delivery (though most will come sooner than that).
It’s only me, so please be patient. If I’m away I’ll post that online 😎 and there may be a hiatus.
Local pick up in Stroud: free
UK: £3.99
Europe: £12.00
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ISBN: 9781068321528
Published: October 2025
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from 43 reviewsit is a timely and really useful publication with suggestions for how to reuse cloth and be creative with waste
I had a really good service service from you! The book is great! thank you.
A wonderful book full of inspiration strength and thought.We need this book more than ever.Love and power to all who make!!
A great concept, intriguing read and lovely design.
Celia Pym’s sock project and her exhibition were exceptional. The talk was great. Love the book
It’s a lovely book with many perspectives into the flowering of artist blacksmithing over the last 50 years, highlighting the role of the remarkable Alan Evans.
I enjoyed the very fast and transparent Royal mailing process— it beat the time of much within-US mail!
V good prompt service
Well presented book, bought it to post to a friend overseas as you don’t seem to deliver outwith the uk
i find this book a jewel! i am in love with it, with the content and it is so well explained! just magnificent! Thanks a lot
Great book beautifully illustrated
excellent & inspirational book
Loved the heritage wooden darning mushroom! Now I need to go an do some Darning, not just admire the wood!
This book really does seem to encapsulate everything important about people, making and education. I absolutely love its easy-to-read format and it is chock full of gorgeous projects and photographs. Intelligent Hands has been super-informative and has inspired me to get on and use my own! I highly recommend this beautiful book.
This is an excellent book on the most important textile project of our times. The texts are engaging and interesting, and the pictures are lovely. The overall layout is gorgeous. A real treasure on my bookshelves!
Lovely book, beautifully made
Hikaru Noguchi
The Japanese darning guru who spearheaded the recent resurgence of mending.