reparation
Why a small hole becomes a big one
Short answer: Knitted fabric is a chain of loops, and when one loop goes, its neighbours lose their support. That is ...
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How to close a hole in a t-shirt
Short answer: Sew the hole closed from the inside with small stitches and place a thin piece of fabric behind it. Nev...
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How to darn a hole in a sock
Short answer: Put something round inside the sock, sew a grid of threads across the hole in both directions, and anch...
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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 the same thic...
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Replacing a slack elastic
Short answer: If the waistband is loose but the fabric is fine, the elastic can be replaced in twenty minutes with a ...
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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 a garment one or two mo...
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A thread has pulled out of the fabric and what to do next
Short answer: Never cut the thread off. Pull it gently back from the wrong side, or feed it through with a needle, so...
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The drawstring has disappeared into the waistband channel
Short answer: Attach a safety pin or a drinking straw to the end of the cord and feed it through the channel. Then se...
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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 gently through to the inside with a needle, and t...
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Bamboo clothing and what to do about a hole or a loose seam
Short answer: Sew a loose seam straight away, before it runs further. A small hole in jersey is closed from the insid...
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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 is rarely worth it. If t...
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The zip that gets stuck
Short answer: A zip usually jams because fabric or a thread has caught in the teeth. Pull gently backwards and free t...
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