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fixing

sewing

accidents

Sewing accidents are

inevitable no matter how

careful or skilled the sewer.

Irons malfunction and melt

or scorch fabric, scissors

slip and snip in the wrong

place, pins leave unwanted

holes and seam rippers

rip more than stitches.

Fortunately, there are ways

to fix or mask common

sewing accidents.

Tear Repair

Unlike holes that need to be covered

with a patch or darning, tears can be

fixed with a narrow seam.

Reinforce the torn edges by placing

½”-wide strips of fusible interfacing

as close as possible to both edges on

the wrong side. Fuse in place follow-

ing the manufacturer’s instructions.

Fold the fabric to bring the tear edges

right sides together; pin.

With a short straight stitch, sew a scant

¼” away from the raw edge. Stitch

parallel to the tear, beginning and

ending on the fold to form a point

¼” beyond each tear end as for a

dart point. Backstitch at each end to

secure, and then zigzag the raw edges

to prevent raveling.

Press the seam to one side, pressing

the points as flat as possible (1).

Disguise the mend by stitching a

mirror-image tuck on the opposite

side of the garment as if it were a

planned design element. Decorate the

mend with beading, appliqué

or other

BARBARA DECKERT

1 Reinforce and stitch tear

basics to get you started

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