Using Reweaving For Clothing Repairs

By Bernice Terry


People who need fixing for their clothes can use the method called reweaving, as it can deal with puncture marks and moth holes. The technique may work well for fine wool suits, but also for other accessories. Even if it could be a little pricier and can take a lot of time, the results obtained can be astonishing. Repairing a slack pair or a woolen jacket can be a common thing.

Holes and damaged garments can be repaired in such a way that the clothing accessories can look like new. Workers that use the skill to make the fixing can wear magnifying glass plates and use small needles for the job. The original structure of the garments is usually reestablished and the damaged area can become invisible. Three main ways exist for doing the job properly: French (invisible) technique, inweaving and reknitting.

A French reweaving can be performed thread by thread and it will close and fill in spots on the fabric that may be missing. An anchor must be made on all sides and the fabric should be strong enough to support the procedure. Small tears, burns and holes can disappear. There could be exceptions in which the repairs may not be totally invisible, such as the case in which the clothes are made from gabardine.

For larger tears, people could use inweaving, as the French method is not very suitable. Workers can cut a part of the material where there is an excess of it and move it to the damaged spot, for replacement. A good matching must be obtained for the pattern. It may not be possible not to have edges, but they may be invisible to the naked eye. The third technique can resemble the first one. From wool and double knitts, but also from sweaters, workers can get strands that may be placed in the damaged spot and the initial style and pattern must fit.

The first method can be the best for holes that do not exceed 1/8 inches in diameter. Some people may say this is similar to tying flies for a fishing operation. There are different factors that could have an impact on the final visibility of the work. The cost can depend on the final results. The more the area looks like the original one, the higher the price can be.

Workers who apply the techniques should always have in mind the colors, finish and patterns of a fabric. Also, the size of the broken spots and the available excess material could be considered. The easiest types of fabrics to fix may be worsteds, flannels, tweeds, glen plaids and stripes. Black clothes can be very hard to repair.

After workers begin repairing a clothing accessory, the returning will be made usually in two weeks. Regular costs could be usually around thirty dollars for sweaters and sixty for woven and wool. Good professionals can deal with nearly any type of fabric efficiently.

Reweaving has a very important role in the clothing industry, as it allows an invisible repair of almost any item. The three main techniques that are used can each have their own purpose. People who have suits, jackets and slacks with holes, but also other types of damage, can be relieved, as their clothes could be wearable again.




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