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The armhole chafes
Short answer: An armhole that chafes is either too tight or has an edge that stands up. More room and a flat seam rem...
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The seam presses on the hip
Short answer: A seam that presses on the hip sits in a movement zone and is usually either too thick or badly placed....
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The garment feels cooler than it used to
Short answer: A sweater that feels cooler than before has usually lost some thickness or been washed so often that th...
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The fabric is creased after drying
Short answer: Wrinkles after drying come from hard spinning and from clothes lying crumpled while they dry. Lower spi...
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White streaks are left after washing
Short answer: White stripes are undistributed detergent that has lain directly on the fabric. Pour the detergent into...
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The sock has gone thin at the heel
Short answer: The heel wears fastest because it carries the weight and rubs against the shoe with every step. Rotatin...
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The top is tight over the stomach but nowhere else
Short answer: When a top is tight in only one place, it is the cut and not the size that is wrong. A straight model o...
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The fabric has gone thin in one place
Short answer: Fabric gets thin where it rubs most, and that is always a spot you can point to. The wear spot tells yo...
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The neckline has gone slack
Short answer: A slack neck comes from the neck rib being stretched, most often when the top is pulled over the head w...
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The clothes are not dry by morning
Short answer: Clothes dry slowly when the air in the room is already damp, or when the fabric lies close together. Mo...
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The smell is in the wardrobe, not in the clothes
Short answer: When clean clothes smell musty, the problem is usually the wardrobe and not the wash. Air it out, wipe ...
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The elastic has lost its tension
Short answer: Elastic tires from heat, from being stretched all the time and from age. Cold washing and air drying ex...
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