Repair Holes Or Tears In Clothes

sewing takes time, and sometimes fabric and patterns are more expensive than ready-made. If you can use a pattern repeatedly, or catch it and the fabric on sale, then you are definitely ahead. However, you can also save a mint just by learning how to make simple repairs. I bought a black suit that had tattered lace on the cuffs for pennies on the dollar. I ripped off the old lace and replaced it for a few bucks and about an hour's worth of effort.

My suit was beautiful! You can learn how to install zippers, attach buttons, sew easy rips, and patch jeans, etc., in just a few minutes. You will extend the life of an outfit and save money at the tailor's shop as well. Often department stores will mark down items that have been damaged, like a button missing or zipper ruined. If you can do these repairs yourself you can save quite a bit on the item. Do not be afraid to ask for a hefty discount to take such a "ruined" item off their hands.

A good tailor is worth his or her weight in gold. Someone skilled in alterations and repairs can help you take in the gorgeous dress that was on sale, but just didn't fit right. They can also turn out worn cuffs, let out old pants or fix stretched or ripping seams.
Remember, an alteration to a favorite item, whereas new items will cost you ten times that amount.
An alteration would include more simple tasks such as hemming or shortening of pants, adjusting the waist line of a garment, or tapering - just to name a few. These duties are simple sewing tasks which does not required a high level of experience. Getting something tailored would include the aforementioned acts but also include more complex tasks and therefore require a higher skill set. Tailoring includes such things as refitting a garment, adding style attributes that did not previously exist such as a collar, cuffs, or pockets, and other more complex sewing tasks.

Altered art, in the form of small, flat items, can transform into striking and unique scrapbook embellishments. Not only are these embellishments personal to you, as opposed to the ready-made variety, but they are inexpensive or even free to obtain. Additionally, you have the satisfaction of knowing that by recycling, you are taking a step towards protecting our environment.

You can repair holes or tears in clothes with an iron-on patch. You can replace missing buttons with needle and matching thread. If you can't make the repairs yourself, maybe you can find a clothes cleaner or neighborhood seamstress to do the needed repairs at a reasonable price.


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