Mending

You know the story: You’re running late for work, and as you take a final look in the mirror, you notice your blouse is missing a button. Or, you’re five minutes away from hitting the town…

Clothing moths are a menace. Put your favorite jeans, sweaters -- or worse, a family heirloom wedding dress -- in storage for a few months or years, and you could open the chest up and find holes…

Although wool sweaters are thick and sturdy, they can be damaged by moths or wear and tear. It is common to see tears or holes occur over time, especially in the elbows, where pressure can cause the…

With the rise costs of living in today’s world, frugality is a prized trait. Proper garment care, such as adhering to the directions on the care tag, will extend the life of your clothing and…

Rather than throwing it away, mend a wool sweater with moth or wear holes. If it is a handmade sweater, you may have leftover wool yarn from the project that can be used for the mending. Otherwise,…

Learning how to repair canvas is a useful skill for any camper or boater. For a camper, particularly, carrying a canvas repair kit is a good idea, since a hole in your tent has the potential to ruin…

Mending or "darning" a sock is not as simple as one would think. It does not involve the traditional method of repairing fabric, as this can cause uncomfortable bumps, making it difficult to walk.…

Canvas canopies can be damaged by a number of things, not least of which is something falling onto them. Whether your canopy is on an recreational vehicle or a shade for your home's back patio or…

Delicate sweaters can easily be harmed by outside elements and accidents. Catching a stitch with a ring or hangnail can have catastrophic consequences for a sweater's knit. To prevent a snag from…

Canvas is one of the most durable fabrics available, but sometimes accidents do happen, and canvas can rip. This can be particularly disastrous if you're out on a camping trip and a big hole in your…

Nylon jackets are light, travel well, and offer wind-proof protection. Unfortunately, nylon -- which melts rather than burns -- is susceptible to small holes from fire or heat. Even a new jacket can…

Pinholes appear in fabric for a variety of reasons. Before sewing, most fabric is pinned together, which can leave holes. A name badge or brooch can also leave a small pinhole depending on the fabric.…

If any fabric-based clothing you have has a hole in it, you can use sewing to mend it. Repair holes in your fabric with help from a professional seamstress in this free video.

The old painting in your attic you thought of throwing out could be worth a fortune. New Yorker Elizabeth Gibson once owned a Rufino Tamayo painting, originally destined for the garbage, that turned…

Small holes in cotton clothing often result from snagging or destructive moths and insects that eat tiny holes into the clothing typically no bigger than a pellet. Small holes are easy to mend and…

Before the advent of inkjet printers and specialty transfer papers, transferring images to fabric using mending tape was one the simplest options. Crafters, quilters and sewing hobbyists have used…

A small hole in a piece of clothing doesn't have to mean the end of that item in your wardrobe. You can easily mend a hole in any fabric with a few simple supplies and tricks. Keep your wardrobe…