Thursday 22 August 2013

Using Reweaving For Clothing Repairs

By Bernice Terry


There are great ways for fixing damaged clothes, such as the method called reweaving. Puncture marks and moth holes are no longer a big issue and the technique can even be applied to suits. The cost of a procedure is not low and much time is usually involved, but the obtained results can make it worth. Regular procedures can include the fixing of woolen jackets and pairs of slacks.

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.

French is a technique that replaces the missing spot from a material thread by thread. The closing could be made in such as way that will make the fabric look as new. For succeeding with the method, an anchor has to be made, but the material must be strong enough to sustain it. Holes, small tears and burns can become completely hidden. However, the closing is not always perfect. A case in which there are still remains of the fixing may be the one that involves a fabric called 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 primary technique can work best for damaged areas that are not larger than 1/8 inches. Some workers say that the method is similar to tying flies when fishing. The visibility of the work can depend on various elements. The cost can be determined by the end results. A higher price is applied if the repairs are perfect.

People who perform a job must keep in mind the patterns, colors and finish of the involved material, but also the excess fabrics and the size of the damaged areas. The following types of fabrics are not hard to repair: tweeds, glen plaids, stripes, worsteds and flannels. The most difficult patterns can be the ones that are black.

The returning is usually made by workers in two weeks. Normal prices may be like this: thirty dollars if sweaters are repaired and sixty dollars if wool and woven materials are involved. A true expert can fix any type of material.

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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