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Lyrical, probing, soothing, and wise, Patchwork is a strikingly original debut and a celebration of the remarkable, everyday process of making and remaking: of story, of clothing, and of ourselves.

“A gorgeous and tender exploration.”—Nina Mingya Powles

In Patchwork, a charming and evocative sewist's diary, Maddie Ballard explores the making…

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1 author picked Patchwork as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This debit memoir is a story of dual track creativity, writing and sewing. A coming of age, coming to self understanding exploration. For more, see my review in Cleaver

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