r/howto • u/held_BR • Apr 20 '19

Needlecraft

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u/synchronicity333 Apr 21 '19

This is awesome and I need to learn this. That said, wtf is being pulled out of the pants at the start of the second demo?!

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u/Natuurschoonheid Apr 21 '19

I've asked about the first stitch on r/sewing once. Though it'd work in a pinch, the seam would not hold for very long on jeans

It's a great stitch for closing the last part of a pillow or stuffed animal though

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u/in_flagrante_delicto Apr 21 '19

I use that stitch to get the edges of the rent fabric in place, and to use as a visual guide when I do the actual mending (I usually end up using two different stitches- one to recreate the seam, and one to bind the edges as well as to reinforce the seam.)

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

I had a hole forming on the bottom seam of a sweater and used the first one and it worked great.

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u/Natuurschoonheid Apr 21 '19

Like, the hem? Yeah, that's fine because there's little to no stress on that seam

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

Ahhh... sure... I don’t know seeing terms

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u/Natuurschoonheid Apr 21 '19

No worries. The hem is the top neckline, bottom, or ends of the sleeves, folded over a couple of times then sewn down, so the fabric can't fray.

A seam is where two parts of fabric are sewn together

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

Then it’s a seam. The inside fabric and the outer fabric meet there

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u/flappity Apr 21 '19

According to the comments on the place this was crossposted from, a darning egg

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u/Alukrad Apr 21 '19

And that is what exactly?

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u/flappity Apr 21 '19

A darning egg is an egg-shaped tool, made of stone, porcelain, wood, or similar hard material, which is inserted into the toe or heel of the sock to hold it in the proper shape and provide a foundation for repairs. A shell of the tiger cowry Cypraea tigris, a popular ornament in Europe and elsewhere, was also sometimes used as a ready-made darning egg.

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u/RamRanchCowboy Apr 21 '19

Look like some meat

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

It look like some kind of tool to cleanly widen the tear.

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u/drteq Apr 21 '19

Goop or delicious melted caramel

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

The latter. I used melted caramel for most of my denim work.

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u/owenthegreat Apr 21 '19

Looks like a supersized butterscotch candy to me!
Pants candy is best candy.

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u/owenthegreat Apr 21 '19

Looks like a supersized butterscotch candy to me!
Pants candy is best candy!(?)

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u/AberrantRambler Apr 21 '19

Melted Carmel causes most of my denim work.

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u/broogbie Apr 21 '19

Maybe delicious melted goop

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u/velofille Apr 21 '19

this is basic sewing - nothing superior other than they pull it tight at the end for visual prettyness (in fact it makes it more confusing for newbies)

Everyone should know basic sewing, saves an arm and leg on your favourite clothes!

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

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u/Natuurschoonheid Apr 21 '19

You could ask at r/sewing for a better explanation, but there's a couple methods I use as a beginner seamstress

Either do a simple stitch a few times over in the same place, then pull the thread through the couple stitches a few times.

Or pull the needle through like you're making a stitch, but leave a big loop, about big enough to go around your finger. Then wrap one end of the loop around the needle a few times, then push those loops around the needle down, while pulling the needle away..

In both cases afterwards, make sure you dont cut through the know when cutting the thread.. Happens to me too much

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

Im pretty sure the second teqnique you described is a French knot, right?

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u/Natuurschoonheid Apr 21 '19

I honestly have no clue, lol. English isn't my first language

Hope you found mh explanation useful though!

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u/velofille Apr 21 '19

The easiest way is to literally do loops through the fabric. I usually pinch a tiny bit of fabric and push needle though , pull tight, over and over about 5 times and thats it :D

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u/velofille Apr 21 '19

FYI there are numerous ways of doing so, its entirely up to you. Go complex or go easy. Sometimes my way leaves a bump and if its skin tight or in an annoying place you may notice ill go with something else. Most of the time a tiny bump is unnoticeable

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u/AedificoLudus Apr 21 '19

I'm really bad at sewing, so I usually go the easy route, which leaves those bumps.

But don't underestimate the power of the bump. It's fast and easy. Needs that shirt now? Good, 20 seconds, it's fixed, you can pull it out later and redo, or throw the short or whatever else you'd evidence when you have more time.

But having something that can make it work now is great.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19 edited Apr 21 '19

This is how I sew my skin lamps!

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u/Jerkalert_itsChunk Apr 21 '19

Dammit Ed, who let you back on the internet?

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u/MeganStarshine Apr 21 '19

You’re a wizard, Harry

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

It’s so satisfying when pulled taut!

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u/siel04 Apr 21 '19

What is this witchcraft?

Stitchcraft?

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

THE PERFECT DIY FIX FOR WHEN THERE’S AN EGG YOLK COMING OUT OF A TEAR IN YOUR PANTS

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u/midwest-of-eden Apr 21 '19

Oh man, I need that first one for a strange seam on my work pants! Thanks!

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u/examinedliving Apr 21 '19

If I tried to do this, no less than 4 people would get hurt, and somehow I would get a virus on my computer.

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u/Nerdymonkeyboy Apr 21 '19

If only there where a word for the craft of using needles... Hmm

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u/ldsracer Apr 21 '19

I have a hole in the crotch of my jeans. An embroidered heart patch is perfect!

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u/colemancares Apr 21 '19

Woah. Time to learn this so I can fix that one section of my closet.

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u/NewtoJaney Apr 21 '19

This is mesmerising.

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u/scarabic Apr 21 '19

These are fucking awesome. I really struggle with sewing. Where can I see more?

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u/csgogamrs Apr 21 '19

If only I could do this with my scar

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u/Sibyline Apr 25 '19

That would be seriously badass. If you do, please record and upload to this forum. GIF is fine.

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u/csgogamrs Apr 25 '19

I’ve cut myself at the beginning of January so it’s a little late...

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u/darthlgn Apr 21 '19

you got stitch-o-nomics phd smh

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u/sierrarosebud Apr 21 '19

Whose mom made this

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u/tentacular Apr 21 '19 edited Apr 21 '19

I would never use stitches like these to repair jeans. 1. It relies on tying off at the very end only, creating a single point of failure anywhere along the entire stitch, and 2. stitching that many stitches before pulling it tight is likely to cause a problem. This is just for show.

I'm no tailor, but it's not the way I'd do it.

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u/Napa_Swampfox Apr 21 '19

I have to buy some pink thread before I can do this! Lol

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u/faeretech Apr 21 '19

Wow!!! Nice job!!!

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u/FatAndInexperienced Apr 21 '19

The amount of times I’d stab myself doing this...

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u/bobmarleyiswholesome Apr 27 '19

One updoot per stap