tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post3494583133651269320..comments2024-03-29T21:15:44.849+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: Fixing a Hole in Suit Pants...Pam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-30580375365093510972014-03-27T04:01:22.861+11:002014-03-27T04:01:22.861+11:00Please please please , next time use a very small ...Please please please , next time use a very small needle and one strand of thread. Takes time but is well worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-37486410007202438712014-03-27T03:59:03.200+11:002014-03-27T03:59:03.200+11:00I always mend/ darn jeans on a machine, depending ...I always mend/ darn jeans on a machine, depending on the size ,<br />A small hole you can actually just sew from top to bottom of hole back and forth guiding the needle to fill in the hole with sewing machine thread no patch needed. For bigger holes about 2" or more use a patch and if possible cut the patch with pinking shears and use some stitch witchery to hold it in place then stitch on the outside of the pant, of course put the patch on the inside, just blend the thread around the trimmed sides of the hole and again go back and forth back and forth. I have even fixed frayed sides by using this method of back and forth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-37387928561096086122014-03-27T03:37:52.867+11:002014-03-27T03:37:52.867+11:00Oh I forgot to tell you, rue weaving of men's ...Oh I forgot to tell you, rue weaving of men's suits is almost forgotten unless you had a suit made ( Tailored ) just for you and paid at least a few thousand for it, and usually if someone paid that much or more they usually don't care about the suit, they will just have another made. In the old days before ready made factory clothes, there were as any rue weavers as tailors and seamstresses. I always found this subject to be very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-81668458385444605982014-03-27T03:32:51.491+11:002014-03-27T03:32:51.491+11:00I looked up Atlanta Thread and they are still arou...I looked up Atlanta Thread and they are still around. The books I am referring to are tailoring for men. It is worth the money.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-59793265503756933292014-03-26T09:52:54.437+11:002014-03-26T09:52:54.437+11:00Thanks for the info, Denise. I think your suggesti...Thanks for the info, Denise. I think your suggestion of a patch would work better than just the darning alone.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-68132957766764496952014-03-25T23:16:27.446+11:002014-03-25T23:16:27.446+11:00The patch can be bought at a fabric store that sel...The patch can be bought at a fabric store that sells suiting fabrics or online . Just find out what weave the pants are and search for the same weave and color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-7553489749510737452014-03-25T23:15:06.055+11:002014-03-25T23:15:06.055+11:00I have repaired many many holes , the best techniq...I have repaired many many holes , the best technique I found was to use a patch and weave the edges into the pant fabric. I'm not sure but years ago I bought a great book from Atlanta Threads , it had everything about men's alterations and they also sold a book about repairs of men's clothes. I'm not sure they are even around anymore but you could try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984807103527391374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-88582899491494464802013-03-20T07:56:29.515+11:002013-03-20T07:56:29.515+11:00That is a great tip! I always gravitate towards my...That is a great tip! I always gravitate towards my sewing machine for repairs, mostly from dread of hand sewing. You've made this look quite easy, thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829988156598865413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-5695726817974110482013-03-19T11:51:11.376+11:002013-03-19T11:51:11.376+11:00Your repair job looks good to me and will surely l...Your repair job looks good to me and will surely last the few weeks it needs to. Hmmm...pants patterns for ladies...is there a particular style you're wanting? I've been considering the Thurlow pattern by Sewaholic. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538128071032666452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-86396586410327879922013-03-19T07:51:07.821+11:002013-03-19T07:51:07.821+11:00That is a lot of work Pam and a great technique, I...That is a lot of work Pam and a great technique, I've never mended anything that way before. My husbands work trousers always tear in that exact spot and I crudely use my machine to sew it back together. Sometimes I even whack a big ugly patch on it too, haha!<br />I'll look forward to seeing the refashion on these!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276070221178771348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-53686313193290597202013-03-19T05:44:27.060+11:002013-03-19T05:44:27.060+11:00My sons jeans look very like those suit trousers! ...My sons jeans look very like those suit trousers! Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-81523232228107656472013-03-19T03:37:47.192+11:002013-03-19T03:37:47.192+11:00Oh my - that is a job and a half! Well done!Oh my - that is a job and a half! Well done!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815336660786661132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-34503219230084366542013-03-19T02:56:06.503+11:002013-03-19T02:56:06.503+11:00wow,Pam! I never knew such a technique existed. ...wow,Pam! I never knew such a technique existed. I always learn so much from your blog!KendasCraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484850519371459596noreply@blogger.com