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.

Holes and damaged garments can be repaired in such a way that the clothing accessories can look like new. Workers that use the skill to make the fixing can wear magnifying glass plates and use small needles for the job. The original structure of the garments is usually reestablished and the damaged area can become invisible. Three main ways exist for doing the job properly: French (invisible) technique, inweaving and reknitting.

French is a technique that replaces the missing spot from a material thread by thread. The closing could be made in such as way that will make the fabric look as new. For succeeding with the method, an anchor has to be made, but the material must be strong enough to sustain it. Holes, small tears and burns can become completely hidden. However, the closing is not always perfect. A case in which there are still remains of the fixing may be the one that involves a fabric called gabardine.

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 type of procedure can be great for broken areas of a material that do not have a larger diameter than 1/8 inches. There are people who could say that the procedure resembles the tying of flies that they make when they go fishing. Different aspects can affect the visibility of the work and the cost can depend on the obtained results. Those who want to have perfect repairs should expect to pay more.

Workers who apply the techniques should always have in mind the colors, finish and patterns of a fabric. Also, the size of the broken spots and the available excess material could be considered. The easiest types of fabrics to fix may be worsteds, flannels, tweeds, glen plaids and stripes. Black clothes can be very hard to repair.

After workers begin repairing a clothing accessory, the returning will be made usually in two weeks. Regular costs could be usually around thirty dollars for sweaters and sixty for woven and wool. Good professionals can deal with nearly any type of fabric efficiently.

Reweaving has a very important role in the clothing industry, as it allows an invisible repair of almost any item. The three main techniques that are used can each have their own purpose. People who have suits, jackets and slacks with holes, but also other types of damage, can be relieved, as their clothes could be wearable again.




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