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How To Repair A Tear In Clothing! Just A Tip That Might Help Someone Else!
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post 9 members like this. Date: 1/12/13 5:50 AM I created a new video if anyone is interested. It is how I repair a tear in clothing. This is something I have done for 40 years. It is an oldie but goodie. The repair is very flat on your material and if you match the thread very carefully, it will almost be invisible. Thanks everyone, Cindy How To Repair A Tear In Clothing!
fourkid   Intermediate FL USA Member since 8/30/08 Posts: 1420	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << Like this post Date: 1/12/13 9:14 AM Great tutorial. Thanks. ------ Blessings, Patti http://poured-out.blogspot.com/ http://homeschooling-imperfectly.blogspot.com/ 2013 TOTAL = 23 1/4 yards sewn April 2013 SA Judy top - 1 yd. SA Sacha blouse - 2 yds.
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2746	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << 4 members like this. Date: 1/12/13 10:39 AM I do my mending that way to. Another tip. back pockets they seem to rip right where the corner are and make holes. what i do is take the stitches out and move the pocket part over just a bit. Stitch the hole with the same kind of thread. put the pocket back and no more hole. with todays stoned wash jeans they were out faster at the stress points. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
threaddy   Advanced WY USA Member since 4/22/09 Posts: 2309	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 1/12/13 11:03 AM Thank you. I do the same. I also use the honeycomb stitch in some situations. Sometimes you just have to ...oh darn! Very nice of you to do this...thanks again! Ironing the torn area is a great tip...it gets all the threads flattened. -- Edited on 1/12/13 8:07 PM -- ------ "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." Theodore Rubin "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw Bernina vintage and embroidery serger 234 and BLcoverstitch
NonieA1   Advanced FL USA Member since 11/3/10 Posts: 75	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << Like this post Date: 1/13/13 5:39 AM Nice video, Cynthia. Thank you for the effort and the tip. It will come in handy for my business. I put the video on my Facebook page and on my Twitter.
Sharon48   Intermediate Member since 5/17/12 Posts: 96	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 9:59 AM Thanks for sharing! This is exactly the stitch and process I use. You are also right about it being called the mending stitch - great, huh!!
Karine   Intermediate MI USA Member since 1/19/07 Posts: 64	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 10:49 AM Great video - it's very clear. I'll definitely try this. Thank you!!
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4987	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/13 12:33 PM I have been doing this method of mending for many years. It is an adult preferred method as youngsters like the fringed, open knee look. If you want the area to lie flat for the sewing feature, open one of the seams then sew it back together when the mending has been completed.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to Cynsew << 1 member likes this. Date: 1/13/13 1:33 PM Nice work! Aren't fusibles a blessing for this kind of repair? I've used the same idea, along with free-motion embroidery--hooping the fabric and dropping the feed dogs--to repair a Hawaiian shirt that dh tore on a barbed wire fence (he won't do that again!), duplicating the flower print with thread painting. Unless you're really close, you can't even see the fix. If your jeans have a strongly visible twill weave and you want the patch to blend in more, you can duplicate that diagonal pattern using free motion embroidery, too. BTW, Cynsew, I love your quick pillowcase video!
Cynsew Advanced OH USA Member since 4/19/07 Posts: 26	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/14/13 5:46 AM Thank You for all your kind words! I love to help the younger generation learn. Cindy

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