Download: Make & Mend for Victory (both parts)
March 18, 2010
tags: 1940s, books, history, how to, make & mend, refashion
As promised, here is the second installment of Make & Mend for Victory. And, for those of you who missed the chance to download part 1, I’ve uploaded it again. Good news! These downloads will be available indefinitely.
In this episode: crochet your own accessories, cut down a man’s suit to make a woman’s, and remake men’s shirts and old dresses into clothes for women and children. Plus basic sewing and pressing tips.
Enjoy!
- Download: Make & Mend for Victory, part 1 of 2 (PDF, 21.7 MB)
- Download: Make & Mend for Victory, part 2 of 2 (PDF, 22.9 MB)
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Just a note to say “Thank you” for the PDF of “Make do and Mend”. I really appreciate it.
with kindest regards
Catriona
I love the book make and mend but could I please ask you for a reprint of page 28 as some of the pattern is missing because of how it is folded love the book though
yours deridre
Thank you so much! I will enjoy reading these, and hope to put them to good use.
Here via Casey’s blog.
oh bless you for such a wonderful vintage DYI! Crochet is one of the few fiber arts I am okay at and don’t dislike doing (sorry, I want to love sewing but I just can’t find the patience in my heart). Thanks sooo much!
melina bee
First many thanks for your great blog! i love it!
Now i have downloaded this pdfs. But my Viewer tells me its invalid and doesnt open it.
Has anybody this problem too?
Oh no! I will look into this ASAP.
Jacki,
The PDF is working fine for me — could the problem be with your viewer?
This is fabulous! I just found your blog and am now a follower.
Oh, thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I missed the last oppurtunity, so I’m very glad you’ve uploaded both parts.
This will be great for reading during Easter!
I’m one of those who missed the first go..
Thanks so much for all the work you have done. It’s very much appreciated.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, I for one (more) really appreciate it.
Toria
thank you so much! I’m so excited to be able to see and read these in full glory. Must have been a right chew on, all that scanning, but it is very much appreciated
Thank yo so much for sharing this with us!! you’re fabulous to do all that scanning!!
Oh wow! Thank you again for sharing these with us; I know all that scanning can be a ton of work.
♥ Casey
blog | elegantmusings.com
Thanks so much for uploading these!
ohh, thanks for sharing this.
Thank y0u!! I appreciate being able to download the first one too.
Thanks for the upload. This will be a great weekend read.
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