Tuesday, August 20, 2013

The Use Of Reweaving For Fixing Clothing Accessories

By Bernice Terry


Reweaving is a type of repairing clothes that is usually meant for fixing moth holes and puncture marks. Fine wool suits can be common items for which the method could be used. The technique can be time consuming and may not be cheap, but it is the most subtle of all. Fixing a wool jacket or a pair of slacks may be possible.

Broken garments and holes can be fixed in a way that allows clothes to get their original appearance. The skill is used by workers and they have to use small needles and magnifying glass plates in the process. The initial garment structure can be restored, making the broken spots invisible. There are three common ways of performing a job correctly: invisible (French), inweaving and the reknitting technique.

The first technique, which is the French one, must be made thread by thread, until the missing area from a fabric is restored and the closing will make everything look like new. The material has to be strong, because an anchor has to be performed for support. Holes, burns and small tears can simply vanish. The repairs may not always be perfect. A good example can be when the fabric is gabardine is used, as in this case the fixing may be a little visible.

Inweaving is used for larger tears, for which the French technique may not work. A hidden part of the fabric is cut and used for replacement of the damaged area. The pattern must be matched. Even if there are edges, they are not visible to the naked eyes. The third method is similar to the first. Hidden strands are taken from double knitts, sweaters or wool knitts and are fitted in the area that is damaged. Workers must be careful to respect the original pattern and the initial style.

The first method can be the best for holes that do not exceed 1/8 inches in diameter. Some people may say this is similar to tying flies for a fishing operation. There are different factors that could have an impact on the final visibility of the work. The cost can depend on the final results. The more the area looks like the original one, the higher the price can be.

Workers must have in mind the finish, color and patterns of the cloth, along with other two elements: the amount of excess fabrics that is available and the amount of damage that was made. Good examples of patterns that can easily be fixed may be: flannels, worsteds, stripes, glen plaids and tweeds. Black fabrics may be hard to work with.

Once people gave a clothing accessory to a worker, it can be usually returned in two weeks. Prices of reference are the following: around sixty dollars when wool and woven are used and around thirty if sweaters need repair. Reliable specialists could work with almost any type of fabric and damage.

For the clothing industry, the repairing method called reweaving can be very important. The fixing usually leaves no marks and any clothing item could be dealt with. Three useful techniques may be performed, for fixing jackets, suits or slacks. People can wear the clothes again without worries.




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