There are nearly as many ways to darn as there are ways to get holes in clothes. In this class, expert sewist Cal Patch demonstrates her very favorite techniques for mending. She'll show you how to darn knits and woven fabrics using crochet on both flat
When putting on new pants for Christmas; he was tugging and whimpering to take them off. When it was time to leave, his dad carried him outside in a long-sleeved shirt, diaper and little socks in 20 degree weather to get a pair of pants. Next thing we know, our grandson is ...
When your granny darned your socks and holes in your jeans got covered in patches. At one point my jeans attracted so much attention with their holes and patches that I decided I rather liked the look. My mother refused to do any more mending and that was when I took over. But still,...
That way, if the thread on two of the holes tears or comes loose, the other two holes (which were sewn separately) will keep the button from falling off. ◆ If you need to reattach a popped button and there’s no needle and thread around, see if you can find a twist tie, like ...
There isn’t much margin for error drilling screw holes into the thin end of a ¼ in. board, and I had to replace one of them after my inaccurate work left a side starting to split. But after some painstaking assembly of that frame, screwing the remaining three lengths of thicker ...
As the fiber production cell spins, the prepolymer solution is forced through these holes, and it takes on the form of strands of fabric. These strands, however, are still in a liquid state when they emerge from the spinneret, and they are then exposed to heated solvent gas and nitrogen ...
Dress Socks View It On Peper Harow Karl Lagerfeld rolls over in his grave every time a man wears Nike tube socks with leather shoes. If you want to embrace a gentlemanly status,dress socksare just necessary. They’re ideal for any nicer function on your calendar – just don’t let them...
Screens, nets, and other physical barriers.If possible, put up screens around your porch or other outdoor areas. Check your screens often, and use a patch kit to fix any holes. You can also put mosquito nets over strollers and seats. ...
wool and a darning needle. I used rescued tapestry wool for this tutorial simply so that you can clearly see the steps. It’s thicker than the wool I use onProject Penny, and while it’s quick to work up and produces a nice sturdy patch, it’s not ideal – as Diane commented below...
Most types of polyester production involve spinnerets with round holes, but to produce COOLMAX, Invista uses spinnerets with proprietary oblong holes that result in distinctively shaped fibers. Llamaste 6-Inch Coolmax Socks 3. Drawing Once cool, Invista employees stretch or “draw” COOLMAX ...