[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fixing hole in fabric

Thu Dec 23 20:43:32 UTC 2021

Hi Tracy,

I split the knee on my jeans this summer and I bought a butterfly patch from Amazon as you described. I used a regular iron on patch on the inside to reinforce it but then I use the butterfly patch to cover the hole on the outside.

JODY

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> On Dec 23, 2021, at 1:56 PM, Mary Kindrick via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> When I was a teenager (late 60s), it was popular to use creative patches on
> our jeans, even if they were brand new.
> 
> So, be creative and turn your tear into an opportunity to show off.
> Mary K.
> 
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2021 10:59 AM
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> 
> Yeah, you can do that Tracy, my Mom used to put patches from old jeans or
> patches of cars or trucks on the holey knees of my jeans as a kid.
> I got more mileage out of them that away.
> 
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fixing hole in fabric
> 
> Hi Henry. 
> No, I just skinned my knees, which is annoying but not serious.
> I'm thinking a hole has to be a certain size before it can really be fixed,
> but maybe not.
> I've been reading about decorative fixing, where you patch a hole with, say,
> a flower-shaped piece, but I'm not too sure about that, either.
> Tracy
> 
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> Behalf Of henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> 
> Good Morning Tracy, oh no, we hope that you weren't hurt in your fall.
> I don't know too much about repairing holes in clothing except to take it to
> a taylors if I can't find someone talented enough to fix it.
> Hey, I am a guy, and can barely sew on a button.
> Is this an idea for a future sewing class? Repairing tiny rips 101?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2021 10:07 AM
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> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fixing hole in fabric
> 
> Yesterday I managed to fall down and get a tiny hole in my brand-new pants.
> Today, I fixed the hole using a whip stitch, but that created a small rumple
> bigger than the original hole.  
> 
> I'm wondering if I shouldn't cut the knots and let the thread pull out,
> giving me back the tiny hole. 
> 
> Is there a better way to fix a small hole than whip stitch?  Maybe it would
> be better to wait until the hole gets bigger before trying to fix it?  Maybe
> the fix is worse than the actual hole?
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
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