During the use of textile products, there comes a time when things wear out. Most often, this problem occurs with products made of thin, unreliable fabric - such things are difficult to repair. Clothing repair involves replacing worn areas by using a similar material. According to the production method, working with each material is marked by certain features.
Restoration technology depending on the type
To provide high-quality repairs to textile clothing, various sewing studios offer their services. When it comes to simply replacing a zipper, this procedure can be done at home on your own. However, for complex types of work, special machines and equipment are used that allow you to renew and restore the material without spoiling the appearance of the clothes.
A repaired wardrobe item does not lose its attractiveness if the entire procedure was carried out according to the technology of fabric restoration. Today you can find repairs of things made of the following material:
- Fur and leather;
- Cashmere;
- Knitted clothes;
- Jeans;
- Silk.
To learn how to properly restore things, it is recommended to consider the procedure separately in each case.
Made of fur and leather
Careful care of fur and leather products will eventually require repair. This is due to the material itself: although leather lasts a long time, it is prone to breakage in places where it is subject to the greatest load.
It is recommended to entrust the repair of a fur coat or other fur product to professional craftsmen.
Restoration of leather clothing consists of several stages:
- Removing scratches and scuffs - usually such problems occur in the most visible places: elbow bends and shoulders. To remove scratches, craftsmen use specialized chemical compounds that do not cause an aggressive reaction on the material;
- Burns - are caused by careless handling of a flame source. To restore the product, leather patches are used;
- Scuffs and cracks are the most common problem with old leather products. They are removed using special wax that fills the pores;
- Color change. To restore the former shine and shade, spray paint, as well as creams and powder compositions are used.
The situation is different with the restoration of fur skins. If a hole has formed on a fur product, it is replaced with a material from a similar raw material to make a patch. Often, the studio already has similar fur options to restore the product in a short time. The use of fur clothing repair will also be required if you have to sew up pockets, change a zipper or shorten outerwear.
Cashmere
Cashmere is a thin semi-woolen or woolen fabric. Difficulties in repairing such clothing arise due to the delicacy of the material. Restoration of such items includes the following list of works:
- Restoration of the resulting holes using similar material;
- Making hand loops in case of a hole in the center of the item;
- Adjustment to the person's figure, shortening the sleeves and length of the product.
If the loops of a woolen product, from which the fabric is woven, have stretched and turned into untidy holes, the craftsman must make new loops to hide this problem. Both automatic devices and manual work are used for this. Repairing wool and cashmere clothing is marked by creating new loops from the existing material. Depending on the size of the hole, the number of loops will vary, but on average it is 4 units per 1 centimeter. In addition to pulling out loops, craftsmen use the technique of lifting the loop, as well as straightening the tightening.
Knitted
One of the most difficult types of clothing repair is the restoration of knitted knitted items. It does not matter whether the sweater was made by yourself or purchased in a store, if a hole has formed on the item, the situation must be corrected. Often, those people who have gaps in the sleeves of their sweaters turn to repair knitted items, but in general the item looks great. Repair is also used to darn holes in the heels of knitted socks
The repair technology looks like this:
- The thread used is the same yarn that was used to make the product: if there is none, it is necessary to match the shade as closely as possible;
- Using a needle and thread, new loops are created;
- Using a hook or knitting needles, the craftsman closes the hole in the product so that in the future the place where it was will become invisible.
You can do this restoration yourself at home. This process is not difficult if you use a detailed master class.
It also happens that the lower part of the product or the cuffs knitted with an elastic band have become old. In this case, the thread is cut just above the edge and the product is sewn up using a blanket stitch. If the items are lengthened, it is necessary to re-knit the missing piece, having cut the thread on the product in advance and tying a new ball of yarn to it.
Denim
The most popular type of pants today are jeans. They are practical, comfortable, wear-resistant and versatile – they go with any T-shirt, shirt and even blouse. The most common problem when repairing men's clothing is scuffs on jeans in the groin area. Such a defect significantly increases the poor appearance of the product, causing inconvenience to the owner.
In addition, the studio is often approached with the following problems:
- Expansion or contraction of products;
- Re-cutting;
- Change length;
- Pocket replacement;
- Darning abrasions;
- Installing a patch.
Men often use jeans as work clothes (road repair, metalwork, service station) – durable material serves for many years under extreme operating conditions. Because of this, there are many abrasions. To eliminate fabric tears, the technology of darning on a patch on a sewing machine is used.
To darn jeans yourself, pay attention to the pictures: they show that the choice of thread must completely match the color of the fabric.
When repairing denim road clothing, a regular straight stitch is used, which is performed with forward and backward movements. This way, you can create additional strength at the site of the fabric tear.
Silk
Silk products are distinguished by their delicacy. Not every sewing machine can work with this material. Often, owners of beautiful silk products have to seek repairs for their expensive luxury clothing. Darning with silk thread is often used to restore silk items. In this case, you should work carefully: incorrect steps will be visible on the surface of your favorite blouse.
Craftsmen use special threads and needles to restore items. Such devices have a very sharp end and a thin structure of the needle itself. Getting into the fibers of the fabric, the needle does not leave large holes. The length of the stitch on such items should not exceed 2 millimeters.
Children's clothing made of silk also requires attention. Often it is necessary to repair stage costumes for children's performances, which cannot be spoiled by the master's mistakes. When working with light materials, masters use starch to make the fabric a little harder and facilitate the sewing procedure. The process is complicated by the presence of a lining, which manufacturers like to use in silk items.
Update methods
There are many ways to restore and renew clothes. This includes not only the use of minor repairs to clothes, but other options to significantly improve the appearance of products.
| Way | Description |
|---|---|
| Coloring | It is one of the effective methods to give old products a second life. The method is widely used in the repair of leather clothing, as well as in the case of working with leatherette. Specialists use spray paint, which is applied to the surface of the material. After drying, the jacket looks like new |
| Invisible mending | It is a manual restoration of fabric, in which the closest possible materials, colors, and threads of the product are used. If it is not possible to find the material, it is taken from inconspicuous areas of the product. |
| Decorating | The most common way to update clothes. Instead of patches, stripes, rhinestones, beads, cabochons are used. Decorative zippers, patch pockets and set-in pockets are used in men's clothing. |
All of the above types of repair and renovation of clothing require time and effort, so when you give the item to the studio, you should be prepared for possible delays and hitches. It often happens that it is problematic to find the material, so the studio offers other options.
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