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Darning a hole in a sock
Short answer: A hole smaller than a coin can be darned in ten minutes with a darning needle and yarn of similar weigh...
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Replacing a slack elastic
Short answer: If the waistband is slack but the fabric is intact, the elastic can be replaced. It takes twenty minute...
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Small repairs that extend a garment's life
Short answer: A loose seam, a small hole and a loose button take five minutes to fix and give the garment another yea...
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A thread has pulled out of the fabric and what to do next
Short answer: Never cut the thread. Ease it back from the wrong side, or draw it through with a needle so the stitche...
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The drawstring has disappeared into the waistband channel
Short answer: Pin a safety pin to the end of the cord and feed it back through the channel. Then sew a couple of stit...
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Bamboo clothing and what to do about a loose thread
Short answer: Never cut a loose thread on a knitted fabric. Pull it carefully through to the inside with a needle, an...
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Bamboo clothing and what to do about a hole or a loose seam
Short answer: A loose seam is sewn up straight away, before it runs further. A small hole in jersey is darned from th...
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The elastic that has gone
Short answer: A broken elastic in a waistband can be replaced, but on underwear and socks it rarely pays. If the elas...
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The zip that gets stuck
Short answer: A zip most often gets stuck because fabric or a thread has caught in the teeth. Pull it gently backward...
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Buttons that fall off
Short answer: A button falls off when the thread is worn or has come undone. Sew it back on with the same thread colo...
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A hole in the pocket and what you do
Short answer: A hole in the pocket appears where keys and coins sit. It can be sewn up with a few stitches from the i...
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How to mend a small hole in bamboo clothing
Short answer: A small hole is easiest to close with a few stitches from the wrong side while it is still small. If yo...
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