Comments on: Mending of tears in fabric {15 best methods including invisible mending}

By: Suzie Kew

Suzie Kew — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:02:51 +0000

I’m sure this could be a really useful post, but the stupid repetitive ads / videos in the midst of the post and in the sidebar are so distracting it’s impossible to focus on the value of what’s being said.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 16:56:01 +0000

Wow! To the nasty person who left the comment: “If I accidentally change the direction the earth rotates, folks, sorry!” — you are quite full of yourself aren’t you. The advice is there, up to you if you use it, or not. No drama needed on your part.

By: Sarina Tariq

Sarina Tariq — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:16:39 +0000

In reply to Tami. Can you not re-bind removing the binding which is frayed. Find easy tutorial to bind edges here.

By: Hassan Abdulsalam Tijani

Hassan Abdulsalam Tijani — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:12:58 +0000

I love this, keep it up, thanks.

By: Tami

Tami — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:27:09 +0000

I have a quilt with the binding already attached and now there is a hole with frayed edges in the binding. I planned to show this quilt. 100% cotton. Any ideas?

By: T ault

T ault — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:21:26 +0000

I have a hole in the binding of a quilt I want to show. I can’t remove the binding. Any advice

By: Sarina Tariq

Sarina Tariq — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:55:05 +0000

In reply to Keith G.. :) Not dangerous to the world, but to the fabric. If the heat is too much these fabrics can melt or shine or pucker.....

By: Keith G.

Keith G. — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:57:18 +0000

Good tips. But you can’t just say “The disadvantage is that this method is not suitable for synthetic fabrics like polyester, nylon or even rayon (or use with ultra caution),” regarding use of fusible tape repairs. I mean, why not? Does it simply not adhere? Your cautionary note seems to suggest it is dangerous, but I can’t imagine that.

Btw I’m looking to repair a jacket lining, frayed near the edges, which really should be replaced rather than repaired. But I’m not about to do that. So I am in search of a solution. I may try the fusible tape route regardless of your caution. If I accidentally change the direction the earth rotates, folks, sorry!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:29:13 +0000

In reply to Sarina. I have the same issue! will be using fusible interfacing from the inside, and whipstitching along the inner (french) seams to secure the reinforcement. Those linen shirts are so good in the summer, and very expensive to replace often. Best wishes for your mending Patti.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:17:57 +0000

if you get a miradry treatment it help to save on wear & tear on clothing & furniture by get sweat glands remove.

By: Sarina

Sarina — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:03:10 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. The term for this is seam slippage - the fabric coming apart at stitching line because of the weave or the quality of the fabric or tightness of the garment. You can reinforce the seam with store bought tape or bind the edges with a fabric strip or keep a fabric strip over the seam line on the back and sew it there.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:34:28 +0000

I have some silk pjama shorts that ripped in the seam. I managed to return them and get new ones but how do I prevent the material ripping again at the seams again? The shorts are roomy enough but I think when I sleep the material strains when I am in certain positions.

By: Jenny Landes

Jenny Landes — Mon, 17 May 2021 20:47:13 +0000

Can you give me a brand of fabric flue that can be used to seal a small tear in fabric as you mention in #3 above?

By: Sarina

Sarina — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:35:41 +0000

In reply to Wendy Young. Hi Wendy I wouldn't know without seeing the image - you can maybe email me (contact page) the link to the one? But sewwinguide seems to be another website altogether.

By: Wendy Young

Wendy Young — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:33:50 +0000

In reply to Sarina.

Hi Sarina,

Thanks for your reply to the previous comment. I am a student and loved one of your images with the tear in the jeans and red stitching. I would like to know if you are the author of the image? I was also like to cite it properly. I clicked through to pinterest but it just says sewingguide.com?

Thanks for your help,

Wendy

By: DiscoDancerBoston

DiscoDancerBoston — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:05:26 +0000

Thanks for the very informative article! It seems that most of the examples here are on woven fabric, but I have a vintage jersey (nylon jersey/Qiana) dress which has a small run in it. The only “solution” I’ve found is the clear nail polish trick similar to what we all used on pantyhose growing up. Is there any better way to repair the run, and prevent it from spreading? Thanks!

By: Eunice

Eunice — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:01:54 +0000

Is it OK to darn with new thread on old fabric?

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:02:12 +0000

In reply to Tamzin Tye. Hi Tamzin, I know this is an older comment. It sounds like sun damage to your silk curtains (very common on unlined silk curtains). You can buy a silk needle (extra thin) and sew on a lining to minimize further damage. For the existing damage, is it near the edge? Maybe you can trim it off?

By: Sarina

Sarina — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:16:38 +0000

In reply to Makayla. Hi Makayla My full name is Sarina Tariq, Thanks for showing the interest : ) It was published on 2018/09/03. Best wishes

By: Makayla

Makayla — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:38:56 +0000

Hi, Sarina
I am doing a speech for my communication class on how to mend a rip or tear in clothing and was wondering if i could get your last name and the date of when this was originally posted so i can properly cite.