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Crafts

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13. my grandma would just put it thru her sewing machine & go over the tear. keeping the edges next to

Sat Jan 19, 2019, 11:47 PM

Jan 2019

each other & keep repeating til it was sturdy. could use a color yo ulike. make it a feature. or blue to match. i like making funky repairs.

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Seamsters...help! [View all] Iggo Jan 2019 OP

How about sashiko mending? violetpastille Jan 2019 #1

You think that'll work across a seam? Iggo Jan 2019 #3

Yes, you'd want to go across the seam violetpastille Jan 2019 #5

Thanks. Iggo Jan 2019 #7

If the split is in a crease it's because the threads procon Jan 2019 #2

It will work. procon Jan 2019 #10

I hear my Dad saying "If you do it right, it'll work." Iggo Jan 2019 #11

Do you sew at all? fierywoman Jan 2019 #6

You assume correctly and I'm not offended. Iggo Jan 2019 #8

You can do it! fierywoman Jan 2019 #9

I'd sew a decorative trim over it catrose Jan 2019 #14

Sounds Like the fabric is worn too weak. dem in texas Jan 2019 #15