Nov 1, 2021 · Shredded or worn-through fabric will need extra reinforcing, requiring that you patch and mend. The goal is to contain the damage and stop it from getting worse, while also strengthening the...

This video explains how to reinforce the worn area, stop a hole from growing, what type of patch you can use and how to adhere it to your sweater. Plus options for showing off your mending.

May 24, 2017 · I'll show you how I darned the elbows, making the jacket wearable again. I'll also point out how to do a much less obvious repair if you are ever faced with mending large holes in a garment.

Oct 3, 2022 · Summary: Repairing a ripped elbow on a dress shirt requires just a few simple materials: fabric scissors, needle and thread, and iron-on mending fabric. Begin by cutting away the frayed edges of the hole with the fabric scissors to create a neat edge.

larger holes in knitwear can be attractively covered with this great use of blanket stitch.

Mar 26, 2022 · Measure the area you’re mending to find the minimum size of the patch. Remember you want any patch to extend beyond the hole or worn area about ½ inch or 1cm on all sides.

Sep 3, 2024 · The left elbow had the most work done, whereas mine (a lefty) usually wear on the right elbow first. As you can see, left elbow, lots of green mending, right elbow (in the bubble) only a little mending.

Nov 29, 2019 · My husband adores this LLBean woolen sweater - he's had it for years, and last year I had to patch the elbow, so I knit a patch in blue. This year, he wore the sweater to Thanksgiving dinner without noticing the other elbow had sprung a hole... so the first thing I did when we got home was mend it, too, with this beautiful red wine colored yarn.

Learn how to make Visible Mending Elbow Patch at JOANN fabric and craft store online. Find detailed step-by-step instructions to complete your project today!

Clever mending can make a garment wearable, even with larger holes. Whip stitch holds fabric together without a heavy seam that rubs. No elbows on the table jumper? Try this patching technique! Should we call this a snowflake mend… or a spider’s web? Either way, it creates an attractive cover for a hole, as well as reinforcing the fabric around it.