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What to do when the label scratches
Short answer: A scratchy label can be cut off close to the seam or sewn flat against the fabric. Note down the fibre ...
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Repairing a tear in the side
Short answer: A split in the side seam is closed from the inside with stretch stitches, while a tear in the middle of...
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When a hole grows by itself
Short answer: In knitwear a hole keeps running with every movement, because the stitches hang on each other. In woven...
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Fabric shaver or lint comb
Short answer: A fabric shaver is fastest and best for large areas, while a lint comb is gentler and better for fine f...
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How to remove bobbles without damaging the fabric
Short answer: Work on dry fabric lying flat, and move the fabric shaver lightly over the surface without pressing. Pr...
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What to do about a loose drawstring
Short answer: A drawstring that has vanished into its channel can be pulled back with a safety pin. If it has lost it...
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Repairing a slack neckline
Short answer: A stretched neckline can be tightened with steam and flat drying, or taken in with a thread pulled thro...
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What a darning needle is used for
Short answer: A darning needle is thicker than a regular sewing needle, with a large eye and a rounded tip. You use i...
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How to reinforce a weak seam
Short answer: A weak seam is reinforced with an extra row of stitches parallel to the original, sewn from the inside....
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A repair that is meant to be seen
Short answer: A visible repair in a different colour turns the damage into a detail instead of a flaw. It holds just ...
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An invisible seam on thin knit
Short answer: An invisible seam is sewn from the right side by taking a small bite of fabric on each side in turn. Wh...
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How to find thread in the same colour
Short answer: Hold the thread against the fabric in daylight, not in the light of the shop. If you cannot match it ex...
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