The Repair Shop Tales & Make Do and Mend Handbook 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
The Repair Shop: A Make Do and Mend Handbook
The Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams

Details
Condition: New
Format: Mixed Format (1 Hardback, 1 Paperback)
ISBN (Handbook): 9781785944604
ISBN (Tales): 9781785947667
Publisher: BBC Books (Ebury Publishing)
Age Range: Adult / General Readership

Overview
Inspired by the nation's favourite Sunday-night television show, this two-book bundle brings together the practical wisdom and heartfelt storytelling of The Repair Shop. Readers get a hands-on restoration handbook alongside a moving collection of real-life object histories, both written by Karen Farrington with a foreword from Jay Blades. Together they capture everything fans love about the series: skilled craft, family memory, and the quiet joy of mending rather than discarding.

About the Book(s)
The Repair Shop: A Make Do and Mend Handbook is a Sunday Times bestselling hardback companion that channels the craftspeople's expertise into approachable, step-by-step advice. It covers everyday fixes such as replenishing stuffing in a treasured teddy bear, lifting water marks from wooden furniture, and stopping leather from cracking, encouraging readers to treat repair as an achievable skill rather than a last resort. The Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams is the paperback companion, gathering the most affecting stories behind objects restored on screen. From a sequinned circus dress to a pump organ carried from Jamaica during the Windrush era, each chapter turns a battered heirloom into a window onto a family's history. With a foreword by Jay Blades, the book blends social history with the emotional weight of reunion and repair, showing why the series has resonated with millions of viewers. Read together, the handbook and the tales collection offer both the "how" and the "why" of restoration: practical techniques paired with the human stories that make mending meaningful. It's a set that rewards browsing on the sofa as much as reaching for mid-project, capturing the warmth and craftsmanship the show is loved for.

• Pairs practical repair techniques with real restoration stories from the show
• Sunday Times bestselling hardback handbook included
• Foreword by Jay Blades in the Tales from the Workshop of Dreams paperback
• Ideal gift for craft lovers, upcyclers, and fans of the BBC series
• Encourages sustainable "make do and mend" habits for the family
• Brand new, ready to gift or add to any non-fiction collection

About the Author
Karen Farrington is a former Fleet Street journalist and prolific non-fiction author with more than 40 books across social history, military history, and television tie-ins. Her clear, engaging style has made her a trusted voice behind companion titles for popular series. Both books carry a foreword by Jay Blades, presenter of The Repair Shop, whose enthusiasm for craft and community shines through Farrington's writing and adds authenticity for fans of the programme.

Why You'll Love This Repair Shop Set
A heartwarming pairing of practical guidance and genuine restoration stories, perfect for anyone who loves the show, enjoys crafting, or believes cherished belongings deserve a second chance.

Please Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBNs are as listed above for the UK print editions.