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The fabric rubs against the backpack
Short answer: A backpack always wears the same two places, over the shoulder and at the hip. Switch sides and use a s...
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The laundry sticks to the line
Short answer: Clothes stick because the line is dirty or because the fabric dries right into the peg. Wipe the line a...
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A seam that puckers
Short answer: A bulging seam is sewn with thread that is too tight for the elasticity of the fabric. It can often be ...
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Shiny patches have appeared on the fabric
Short answer: Shiny patches appear where the fabric has been pressed with heat, typically by an iron or a chair back....
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The garment has become tight around the upper arm
Short answer: A sleeve that pulls at the upper arm has rarely shrunk. More often the armhole is cut narrow, or the bo...
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The sock sits loose around the ankle
Short answer: A loose ankle comes from either a tired rib cuff or a sock bought too big. The rib cannot be repaired, ...
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The top feels heavier than it used to
Short answer: A sweater that feels heavier than usual has usually taken up moisture from the air or built up a film o...
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The inside of the fabric has gone rough
Short answer: A rough inside means the fabric has lost its smooth fibre ends through rubbing and heat. Cold washing a...
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A thread has been pulled out of the fabric
Short answer: A thread that has been pulled out must never be cut off at the root. Pull it gently back from the insid...
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The colour transfers onto light clothes
Short answer: New coloured clothing releases loose dye the first few times it is washed. Wash it alone two to three t...
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Clothes that sag after a day of wear
Short answer: All knit gives a little over the course of a day, because body heat and moisture loosen the stitches. A...
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The top rides up under an outer layer
Short answer: A top rides up when the outer layer is stiffer than the inner one and drags the fabric along. A smooth ...
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