Make It Last : Prolonging + Preserving the Things We Love.
Title:
Make It Last : Prolonging + Preserving the Things We Love.
Author:
Briggs, Raleigh.
ISBN:
9781621060932
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (128 pages)
Series:
DIY
Contents:
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Clothes -- Intro -- Supplies -- Quick Fixes -- Basic Knots and Stitches -- Buttons -- Mending Seams -- Patching Holes -- Darning Holes -- Hemming -- Fixing a Zipper -- Waterproofing -- Resourses -- Chapter 2: Food -- Intro -- Storing Veggies -- Drying Herbs -- Herbal Vinegars -- Herbal Syrups & Honey -- Canning -- Lacto-Fermentation -- Making Jerky -- Salt-Curing Fish -- Resources -- Chapter 3: Home -- Intro -- Doors -- Patching Walls -- Windows -- Tubs and Sinks -- Toilets -- Resources.
Abstract:
A spiritual sequel to the do-it-yourself handbook Make Your Place, this is a practical guide to prolonging the lives of cherished items in the home. Tips for mending clothing, preserving the harvest from a home garden, drying herbs and meat, and other money-saving ideas are accompanied by humorous handwritten anecdotes and illustrations. This manual is a treasured addition to the library of anyone interested in keeping costs down, being more self-sufficient, and cultivating new skills.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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