Contents:
- If the thing has broken at the seam
- What should I do in more complicated cases?
- How do I decorate a damaged location?
If the jacket is torn in a prominent place, it seems that nothing will save it. But what if you do not want to throw away your favorite thing? Do not despair and do not rush to part with it. In many cases, a torn jacket can be repaired, you can even make it so that no one will notice the place of damage. Based on the location and size of the hole, it is necessary to choose the repair method.
If the item has broken at the seam
Perhaps this is the easiest option, to cope with which will not be difficult. To ensure that the seam is not visible, be sure to select the threads that match the color and quality of your jacket. If it has a lining, before starting work it will be necessary to tear the lining of the lining in the place where it will be easiest to get to the damage.
The hole can be sewn with a sewing machine or manually, by laying the seam "back needle".Try to sew as smoothly as possible: a new line should be an extension of the already existing one. To make the stitch more durable, start it a couple of centimeters to the hole and finish a few centimeters after. When the work is completed, do not forget to sew up the lining again.
If you already have certain skills, then the jacket can be sewn with a hidden seam. For this, you do not have to separate the lining. At the beginning of the stitch, insert a needle from the wrong side so that the knot remains inside. Then, from the outside, make parallel stitches so that the distance between them is the same. At the end of the line, it will be necessary to fix the thread with a stitches stitch and hide it with the help of a needle inside the product.
What should I do in more complex cases?
Unfortunately, the jacket is not always torn strictly on the seam. In this case, to return to it the proper form is much more difficult. If you sew a hole in the usual way, even very carefully, the seam will still be noticeable.
You will need a non-woven adhesive on an adhesive thermo base. It is sold in haberdashery shops in the form of ribbons and shreds. The size of the tape( or shred) should be slightly larger than the hole. If the thread is cut out, cut it carefully so that there is no fringe. Then, under the wrong side, place the fleece with a gluey side to the fabric and squeeze it well so that there are no wrinkles and blisters. Gently join the torn edges without overlapping. Cover the hole with gauze and cover it with iron.
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This method is not suitable for any fabric. It will be most easier to glue a polyester jacket. But a cloth or a drape can hardly be glued.
If the repair kit is included with the jacket, you can use a patch from it. As a rule, very small pieces of material are placed in such sets. Therefore, this method is suitable for small holes. It is better to use powdered hot melt for clothes. Lay out the jacket on a flat surface and place the patch directly under the hole. Using a small spoon, spread the adhesive over the patch. Then through cheesecloth or fabric, iron the jacket over the entire area of the patch.
How to decorate the damage site?
In sewing shops you can easily find emblems, stickers, ribbons and other decorative elements of a wide variety of subjects. But they have a significant drawback: they are not always appropriate. More harmoniously, such elements will look on the chest and sleeves.
- Decorative patch. Pick up a suitable patch and sweep it to the jacket so that it closes the hole. Then you will be left to attach it or sew it with a hidden seam.
- Harmonious and interesting on the jacket will look leather or denim patches in the form of geometric shapes.
- Thermal adhesive for fabric. To apply it, attach a sticker to the jacket, cover with cloth and iron. If such a sticker looks too lonely, on the other hand, you can stick another element of the same theme.
- A cut or a small hole in a child's or sports jacket can be sewn with a reflective tape. It is better to sew not on one site, but around the sleeve or the entire jacket.
- A straight hole can be zadkorirovat with a short zipper, sewn along the cut line.
These methods will not only solve the problem of a torn jacket, but also make the thing more interesting and even exclusive.
