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Hem repair tape. Hem repair tape is a type of non-woven fusible interfacing available as a continuous, thin length. It is designed for use as an alternative solution to sewing or fixing a hem. To affect a fix, the hem repair tape is laid around the inside of the hem. It is then ironed on a high heat; the heat causes the tape to bond the two ...
The tape's width varies from about 1/2" to about 3" (10mm to 75mm) depending on applications. Bias tape is used in making piping , binding seams, finishing raw edges, etc. It is often used on the edges of quilts , placemats, and bibs, around armhole and neckline edges instead of a facing, and as a simple strap or tie for casual bags or clothing.
Invisible mending is a fabric repair technique that re-weaves yarn into the fabric of a garment or item of upholstery to seamlessly patch a hole. [1] The technique reconstructs both the warp and weft of the fabric by collecting warp and weft yarns from the hem or a piece of fabric of the same kind, before using a long needle to reweave the yarns to match the original weave exactly.
Threads from the original weaving are unraveled from a hem or seam and used to effect the repair. Invisible darning is appropriate for extremely expensive fabrics and items of apparel. In machine darning, lines of machine running stitch are run back and forth across the hole, then the fabric is rotated and more lines run at right angles.
Blind stitching uses a folded edge of the fabric to hide the stitches; therefore, this type of stitch can be used to create a blind hem or to join two folded edges together. [1] Blind hem stitches are completely hidden when the garment is viewed from the outside, and almost completely hidden on the inside as well. [2]
A shoe using hook-and-loop closures. Hook-and-loop fasteners, also known as hook-and-pile fasteners or touch fasteners, are devices that allow two surfaces to be repeatedly fastened and unfastened, commonly used in clothing and other applications.
Visible mending is a form of repair work, usually on textile items, that is deliberately left visible (compare to invisible mending).The dual goals of this practice are to adorn the item, and to attract attention to the fact it has been mended in some way.
Hemstitch or hem-stitch is a decorative drawn thread work or openwork hand-sewing technique for embellishing the hem of clothing or household linens. Unlike an ordinary hem, hemstitching can employ embroidery thread in a contrasting color so as to be noticeable.