How to Repair a Hole in a T-Shirt
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- Опубликовано: 28 мар 2016
- Say goodbye to those annoying tiny t-shirt holes with this quick and easy repair!
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I wasn't even looking for this video and I was recommended this video. The funny part is I have a hole in my shirt
Alyssa Chalue1, The same for me. I have two fairly new T-shirts with pin holes that I will try to salvage.
I used to vent my frustration over these pin holes by ripping the holes even bigger. The T-shirts would get moved to gardening/painting/lounging at home wardrobe. I abhor throwing money away on new T-shirts just to get these pin holes after 2-3 washings. Thank you for this money saving repair.
Caroline Chalue same thing just happened to me freaky
that's because they can see you and the hole in your shirt was annoying them so they sent you a recommendation so you fix it... they are always watching you.. ha ha
Caroline Chalue fucking same wtf
And its a shirt I love
They know.
This was extremely useful! Our washer tends to make these small holes in our clothes and we don't know why. There's nothing worse, than getting a brand new t-shirt, only to wash it once and find a hole in it. This has really helped us out a lot! Thanks!
The washer me too!
How annoying. Washer that creates holes? Put clothes in huge laundry bags or pillow slips perhaps. 😊
@@cousinsister69 Omg that's a brilliant idea! Thank you!!
@@mariempavon2916 It's the most annoying thing, right!
*Don't blame the washer!* You all likely have clothes moths. They do their work, which doesn't show up on the clothes until put through the wash. The moths' acidic digestive saliva breaks down the fabric, but It's the detergent and agitating washer that pulls the weakened threads apart and, magically, the hole "appears".
My mother taught me to darn, which is what you did with the sewing method. Making a knot at the end of your thread is a no no. Instead work the tail of your thread in with the threads you are darning. This method eliminates the bump that I know I would end up playing with because it would annoy the heck out of me.
I wish I had grandma's like y'all! I'm teaching myself to sew and its hard with all the stupid information out there
Grandma Jane you should do some RUclips videos on it!
you learned how to sew: that was the hard part.
My mom did that with my socks. Too bad i didn't pay attention before and now i can't learn it since she has passed away. I tried but it just won't look as good as she did. I can't barely see where the hole was when she did it.
could you pls make a video of this method.....? thanks a lot
Hardest thing. Finding thread to match
if you can't find an exact color match, you'll want to use a thread color that's a shade darker, rather than a shade lighter. It tends to blend in better.
Sometimes you can rob thread from an inside or hidden seam or edge.
I use clear "invisible" thread. Harder to work with, but looks better.
You can also use cross stitch thread to try and match colors, just use one strand of the floss and it will Work the same a sewing thread.
Got a dirty shirt?
Just use dirty thread!
Easy!!
i watched this video and felt motivated....my friends saw this video and felt motivated....my neighbours saw this and were motivated...we rent a projector in a big field and my village people saw this and felt motivated....thank you so much for this video. may god bless you. All our holes are fixed now
For the sewing option, I found the ‘after’ looked better if I passed my needle from the wrong side through to the front side, and worked on it from the front side using this stitch. Then when I reached the end of the hole, pass my needle back through to the wrong side and knot it off. When I tried staying on the wrong side, it left the little ripped edges of the hole on the right side of the t shirt, which made the repair more noticeable. When I pulled it out and did it the way I mentioned above, it left the edges on the inside, giving a cleaner looking repair. Hope this made sense. Lol I’m not very good at describing things. Thanks for the video.
that makes sense! thanks for the tip
Thank you 😁
thank you so much!!!
Hey, Is this how you did?
ruclips.net/user/shortsC5L5gpfEq7Q?si=KsX338_wPrKc2Quw
Placing parchment paper under the garment before ironing? ! 🤯 GENIUS! Why haven't I thought of this?
Thank you, I have 2 pin holes in a beloved cotton shirt that I don’t want to toss. Your vid has helped me make up my mind on how to “fix” the shirt without being noticeable & make it a permanent fix. Thank you for posting
How about holes in my soul?
Jesus can knit it for you. Give it a try ;)
Use silver threads and golden needles.
Silver is for evil critters. If he/she isn't evil then he/she should be fine. lol
Meditation might work
Seriously? Are you mental?
👏🙏 just did the no sew bonding method.
After over thinking it for hours I did it and its fantastic. Thank you.
Thank you for the simple sewing technique. I buy all year long for a large family. I find many items on a lightly used site. Sometimes a small repair is needed. I repaired two Christmas gifts with your technique and you can't tell there was ever a small repair. I'm happy! Sincerely Carolyn Sanner
I'm so glad it worked out for you :)
@@ProfessorPincushionDo you need to sew holes pn clothes & underwears out???
Tip: even if you stitch repair, add a piece of fuseable webbing or interfacing (cut in a circle, ideally with pinking shears). It will just add a little more strength and permanence to the stitched repair.
Are these interfaces and fusable webbing the same thing as dryer sheets or just look similar?
@@williammcalpine2718 hmm similar in look and texture I guess. But how they'd sew or hold up to washing I'm not sure. I've not used drier sheets for a long time but I remember they tear easily. Interfacing doesn't tend to tear, as it's designed to add additional support to the area it's used
My go to is Aleen's Flexible Stretchable Fabric Glue. I think it works the best. Work the hole together and place a piece of clear scotch tape on the front/outer side of garmet and glue on the inside. Fyi, I pull the tape back and adjust as I'm working the fabric together. When I feel it's acceptable I apply the glue. Begin with the smallest amount of glue possible...on some thin fabrics I use the tip of a needle to transfer the glue and spread a thin layer. Don't over work the glue when applying or apply too much, as glue can come through very thin or loosely woven fabrics. I don't use backing material the majority of the time...patience with thin layers letting each dry min 1-4 hrs, fabric dependent and thickness of glued layer dependent, before checking. DON'T stress the hole if you're compelled to remove the tape at this time. (24-48 for full dry and wearable). You'll know if you need more when it drys. It has always stayed intact through washing for years.
SimpleDiversion thanks for the info 😀
Professor Pincushion sounds like someone who would teach at Hogwarts
Many women (even my mom) sounds like her
@@sham8127 i meant the name 😉
Me: Mom, please help me fix this hole in my shirt
Mom: Are you smoking?
Adrienne Tucker same lol
? I don’t get it
@@tatianazoie8025 smoke ashes can fall onto your shirt if you don't tap it from above of your ash tray, so it can create holes on shirts
「symphonica」 oh haha thanks
To be clear, I was not smoking. Just mom being mom 😏
I'm here to save my favourite clothes 🥺
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This is so great to know! I hate when this happens to my favorite t shirts. I usually sew them, but always made it pucker so it's good to know the proper technique.
I've done this on a few tshirts and it's held up great :)
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@@ProfessorPincushion good am a professional sewing guy so send me your email let chat.
@@raphael955 💀 my boy she not lettin you smash 😭😭
Thank you! This inspired me to repair some sweaters I have been avoiding.
Thank you for your tutorial, it was a great help in fixing a newly bought shirt which had a hole in it. Your instructions were very clear and much appreciated.
I'm so glad it worked out for you :)
You are amazing. THANK YOU!!
especially for talking us through the steps. I spent 2 hours making a dress and accident cut a hole in the front center and this saved it
I have done the second technique but didn't pull it so tight which prevented the ridge.
Great technique; can't wait to try it.
This is the coolest fix!! I just used the no sew option on 5 tshirts and had it done in about 15 minutes!! I’m so tickled, I can’t hardly stand it!!! THANK YOU!!!
I never would have found this video, which is amazing, if I didn't look up videos for sewing feathers. Thank you EDC.
Thank you Professor Pincushion. I have tried sewing larger holes...ciggarette burns...and wished I'd have saw this sooner. I loved your demo about going AROUND the larger holes. I've always tended to just look for the area where I could go in a straight line and done it that way but it leaves it bulky on the inside. Thank you so much! :) BTW, nobody smokes, (and falls asleep smoking anymore...thank God so no more circular holes in blankets anymore!) Thanks again!!! :)
I don't think many people have ever dealt with baking parchment paper and so don't realize how it is one of the few substances in the world nothing sticks to (for long). Parchment is really cool and annoying in equal measure. I'm glad you brought up using it here because I just wouldn't have thought of it for ironing fuse bond...perfect though.
i'm finally getting around to fixing all of my old band tees, this vid was a life saver!
So helpful! I wasn't looking for this at all, it just came up. I also have a shirt that just got a hole near the pocket. Thanks for this!
It would be nice if you listed the products you used in the video description. I'm trying to find the stabilizer on Amazon and having trouble. One of the ones I found is put on by dunking it in water, and another needs an adhesive. I'm very confused.
vanessavoj there is some @ JoAnns
Stitch Witchery is one brand
look for iron on hem tape
This is really helpful, thanks. :) I don't know how I manage to get all these little holes in my shirts but at least now I have an easy way to fix them. ✌️
That's amazing. I have many short and long sleeve t-shirts and I have no idea where the holes come from, but appear they do! Now, I'll have a go with the fushion web stuff you showed. Brilliant!
You have the BEST advice. Easy to follow. 👍🏻
Thank you ^_^
Wore my favorite tshirt to work and was so angry to see that I had a small hole developed on the front bottom...bothered me all day! Thanks for this trick! :)
I'll never wear my favorite shirts to work again! Lol
this is the best! I got a brand new limited avalability t-shirt from one of my favorite brands, wore it once, and my lovely little kitty put a hole right in the middle of it right under the design. I used the fusable bonding web technique and it's like the hole was never there. I also mended another shirt she had damaged with similar results. I tried it with a heavier shirt with a larger hole and it didn't work, but I wasn't really expecting it to because of the weight of the fabric.
I found a hole in my favorite tshirt, then i found your video. Thank you for your helpful video, it saved my shirt.
The 1st option for mending a hole with the fusible mending bond worked perfectly! I used lightweight fusible interfacing to cover the exposed fusible mending bond. Thanks so much!
yay! I'm so glad it worked out for you :)
Hello nice to meet you
What kind of buckram is needed for normal cotton tshirt lightweight or heavy etc?
I’m so happy to know about this technique with the fusible layers ! I’ve darned shirts before as well, but this video inspires me to do a better job with it. Depending on the fabric, I might press (with steam) the darned repair from the front side into a couple of layers of white felt to flatten it and align the knit.
Happy ur face
Thank you so much for this hack!
Saved two T-Shirts and one pair of trousers of mine so far.
Love from Germany❤
Wow! Thank you so much, I had a small hole in my pyjama joggers and used the stitching to close it up. I used a really close coloured thread and now you can’t see it at all, I struggled to find it after! Thanks you 🤩😁
Both techniques are interesting, especially the first one. Smart how the 2nd technique, by not grabbing the frontside strands, prevents that black, contrasting thread from showing up on the righ side of the t-shirt.
I thought this interfacing/stabilizer was super hard to find but I went to a Joanne fabric store and it’s really easy to find I bought 1/4 of a yard for $1.05
This is a great video! I tried to mend a hole several times in a sweatshirt and it looked awful each time. After watching this video I did it pretty well if I do say so myself! I’m saving this video for the next time I need it.
This worked like a dream! I have repaired two t-shirts and one dress using the first method and they look AMAZING! Thank you so very much!!
Great to know, T-Shirts are so good to get tiny holes!! Thanks
Thanks for sharing the two great methods! I just fixed a hole on a tshirt with needle and thread and found that it gives an even better result if you do it on the right side, then there’s no ridge and it’s practically invisible if you have a nice matching thread 👍🏻
Great tip!
Hello Rimmazolo how are you doing today how’s everything going?
Great tutorial! 👌🏼 Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the concise and informative video!
I'm grom Poland, and i don't understand but your videos is nice
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I used it to today to fix seven shirts!
This is the perfect video! Thanks for doing it!
Oh man..empowering stuff. My DIY power points totally went up from watching this. No T shirt will get tossed out ever again!! (You're my hero)
good! I've done this for a few of my tshirts and even through multiple washing, the repairs are still holding up. :)
I love these videos! I revisit some techniques I learned decades ago and update/upgrade them. I also learn something new. What I especially appreciate is the forum to share comments and ideas. Women used to sew together (my aunts were part of a quilter's guild/missionary society that made quilts for the missions of our church). How I wish I could go back to those days!!
start your own at a community center or church there is a lot of sewing going on.
Lori Strout Women today have very little interest in the needle arts; Furthermore, when a woman won't let me joint a charity sewing group without first ascertaining "my commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ" I respond with "My religious beliefs are NONE of your business; only my intent to do charity work is" and I RUN from those people--far and fast.
One MercilessMing
One MercilessMing Has it ever occured to you that those women you run from are running from you? How about this genius idea: that they accept people of their religion because their sewing clubs combine faith with craft? Instead of your sanctimonious attitude, try starting your own secular club so that faith is not a factor? Surely there's two others who would join you.
Blew--Did it ever occur to you that so-called "religious" women are among the most bigoted on the planet? Did it ever occur to you that your presumptuousness causes people to run away from YOU? Your comment is one of the rudest I've heard and totally uncalled for. So, run along now.
Great job!!
i appreciate you for your support and comments i just create a little time to appreciate some of my great fans.how is your family and work?
So helpful thanks! I have a hole in my dress pants for civil air patrol and this helped so much!!
Thank you! I used this to fix a couple of t-shirts ! The iron-on worked well for the tiny holes.
I use old used dryer sheets as my stabelizers, works AMAZINGLY! And its cheeeeeeeeeeeap.😄 ive used the fuse methode on larger holes on my shorts ( stretchy velvet) i sleep in every night, they are 30 years old and its been a year since repairs and still great i just did repair tech twice over same holes for extra insurance.
Can you please elaborate how you use the dryer sheets on your clothes to cover the hole
Muy útil, ¡gracias!... I Love it!
Great help - thank you so much!
Fantastic tutorial - thank you.
Thank you so much! This was of big help. Now i can use my fave shirt like I used to. It's as if there was no difference at all! 💖🙌🏻
I'm so glad it worked out for you :)
@@ProfessorPincushion i appreciate you for your support and comments i just create a little time to appreciate some of my great fans.how is your family and work?
👍Well I guess I’m pretty smart because I instinctively (successfully) did option #2 before ever seeing this video. But I’m glad to know about option #1 because it looks really good & will probably try that if I ever get another hole in my favorite cashmere wool sweater. 😁
This was very helpful!! Just fixed 3 shirts that are pretty new with holes
Thank you thank you thank you! This was so helpful!!!
I just tried the fusable bond technique on my favorite fall t shirt that my cat decided needed more "air conditioning." Thanks so much! It's good as new 😊
yes! I'm so glad it worked out for you
Can u say the material u used? Cause I didn’t understand the second fabric she placed on top
@@abril443 I used the lightweight heat and and bond directly over the hole, then the stronger fusible bonding over that, with a piece of wet paper towel to prevent sticking to the iron. Then I flipped it right side out, drew the last bit of the holes together and pressed the iron down for a while to prevent fraying. It looks great again!
My girlfriend's dog put a hole in my designer shirt. I've never been so pissed. This video is a life saver!
I hope it worked out and was like new :)
i hope u didnt take it out on the dog. pick ur clothes up. yr responsibility.
sue lester Of course I didn't, Her dog jumped on me from excitement. His nail went right through my shirt.
Joe Chalk same happened to me just recently hence the reason I'm watching his video lmao
I am not animal friendly, i dont like them touching me, hairs every where and the nails can create big wholes on your Armani and Prada...lol
Very nicely done, thx for sharing too!
Do you have to use a stabilizer? I just ordered some bonding glue on a budget so, I omitted the stabilizer.
Thanks! Mice got into my room and bit two of my work shirts and I just got them fixed. It almost looks like it never even happened!☺😄 Even though I am not really good at sewing.😅
Ignore the trolls. Your video was really helpful!
Awesome! Perfect for saving a favorite shirt!
thank you so much you’re a lifesaver! ❤️
If you're doing the darning technique using a doubled thread, after the first stitch you can thread the needle back through the end below the knot so that the knot won't pull out.That's the most common issue with darning that I've found (my Mum wouldn't let me use a knot for darning, I had to do a tiny stitch around the hole first, so this is my compromise lol).
I have found success on slightly larger holes by using a size 12 (US) metal crochet hook to reconnect the "ladders" as close to the origin of the tear/hole as possible. Then, I cut a few bits of the t-shirt knit from a seam allowance or at the hemline, where it won't be stressed or noticed. I mix the t-shirt threads with tiny bits of the adhesive webbing and then follow your ironing technique. Yes, you need to have really basic crocheting skills (chain stitch) and you will know where the repair is made, but unless you tell someone or show them, it's not going to be noticed, either. My mother-in-law never bothered to repair. She bought adhesive appliques and ironed them on the garment to hide the hole. Oh, well, I went to 4-H and took a home ec class in high school. She didn't.
Best tutorial! Love from the other side of the world ❤
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Thank you! I fixed 2 shirts like magic! The stabilizer was expensive and I now have way more than I needed, but I'm so glad I was able to fix my favorite shirts.
I'm glad that it worked out for you! :)
You can put those liner things inside a t shirt to prevent holes!
Wished I'd have see this interface method earlier, I've been thread repairing the Mr's shirts.
No knot and smaller needle would yield a better results with the thread method.
Thanks! I found it useful to use some weak-adhesive office tape (Scotch Removable) on the front to get the hole together before the ironing.
nice! that's good to know :)
This is so relaxing to watch
Thank you. Very helpful tip.
Thanks. Your video helped me rescue an old favorite shirt. I think it'll be good for another 9-10 years. 👍🏽
great! I'm glad you found this tutorial helpful :D
Professor Pincushion , thank you for posting this. I was wondering if you've ever done repairs with Fabri Tac? I have a cotton scarf that is seen on both sides , I need to repair an L shaped tear in it. Sewing it is not an option unfortunately, It would tear at the stitches because the scarf is pretty delicate.
Would you have any suggestions for this? Thank you so much.
Everett White wtf you keep a shirt for 10 years
Ahsan Hussain
Well what kind of garbage shirt doesn't last for ten years? Assuming it's a casual wear shirt and not a heavy work shirt, I'd say ten years is a good minimum lifespan for a shirt.
Ahsan Hussain I don't think it so uncommon. I have plenty of shirts that are over 10 years old but I still wear that bring me good memories
good
Wow good job. I will use this technique to save my shirts. Thanks for sharing
Hello, i used the method with ironing a piece of interfacing fabric. The result is amazing, i couldn’t find the location of the hole i fixed 😬 Thank you sooo much ❤
I needed this. My cat has little razor blades for feet, and a lot of things at my work are a tiny bit messed up so they snag in my uniform shirts. Had issues with entire uniform shirts getting an entire shred through the stomach. So I have to fix them all by hand! Hopefully this works without ironing I don't think my shirts can be ironed
If you have cats with thick claws you need this 🙃🤧
My cat ruined my favorite shirt 😪
lol exactly why I’m here. I have a mischievous cat who sometimes thinks it’s hilarious to jump up and hang from things hanging from hangers/ hooks 😖
Yes 😿
Same!
That’s why I’m here 😭
thanks for the great tips and love your nails by the way
My husband's belt puts tiny pin-type holes in all his t-shirts. I am going to try the fusible web method out! Thank you so much!! These are really good ideas.
Humm..it seems that changi g the type of belt would be a more effective measure to avoid the holes
Poly(vinyl acetate) is an aliphatic rubbery synthetic polymer with the formula (C4 H6O2)n. ... as wood glue PVAc is known as "white glue" and the yellow as " carpenter's glue" or PVA glue
Your video just saved my new and favourite black shirt
Thanks
Genius! Thanks for posting.
Very useful. Thank you
Beware, the no sew tehnic has to be redone if you use a washing machine. spent 3h reparing 10 tee-shirts, one wash and it's back to the start.
Good to know. Thank you. I'll try it. If it doesn't work I'll take them somewhere to get repaired. I can't see well enough to do the sewing method.
What is the piece called that is put over the first piece? Thank you.
Ok this is weird. I took off a brand new tshirt yesterday. I noticed a tiny hole in it. I didn’t say it out loud. I just noted to myself..in my own brain..’self..you will have to repair this’.
Then..I get this in my recommendations today. 🤭
Me: Siri- are you reading my thoughts?
Siri: I don’t understand the question.
Me: sure, beesh
I asked Google if it was spying on me. It refused to respond 😬😌
Do not buy from chain stores such as Walmart, or other garbage stores, You must be wealthy to buy good clothing, Made in America. NY,SF, etc, I have clothing from the 50's and 60's, still in excellent condition. Made in U.S.A.
Bitchy Babysitter Yeah they are spying, Siri never sleeps but what can you do? Go back to flip phones?
Thank you so much 😊 that was a great 👍 tutorial
Thank you very much! I just got some really nice clothes from a friend of mine with minor holes period so glad I can fix them now.
oh good! Yes, this will make them as good as new :)
The most important part of fixing a hole is to prevent it from getting undone even further. You can see how she makes the hole worse when "massaging" it because she didn't do this. You have to grab the loops(every single one!!) in the knit with your thread right where the hole starts to secure them. If you thread matches you can basically reknit the fabric and it will actually become invisible. You can undo any ladders by re-knitting it with a small crochet needle and securing the last loop with some thread. The fusible fabric is just plain stupid, it is not stretchy and will peel off after pulling the fabric once or twice
anynamebutmyrealone same thoughts i tried what she did but it definitely made it look worse :((((
Some fusibles are knit and do stretch.
You're right. I've gotten much better results in a t-shirt just by applying fray check to the hole and letting it dry.
I've used patches or stitch witchery for decades and have honestly never once had a problem with it coming off.
The smaller the thread an needle works best. I've been repairing holes in clothing for years. I learned by trial an error lol
Or just use liquid stich. It's $3 and quick. I just watched this to see if I could fix a larger hole, but since these methods are for tiny holes, seriously people, just use liquid stitch. (Like fabric glue) it works very well, dries clear, and incredibly easier than either of these methods.
I've used fray check on holes like those and no one was the wiser.
Are you able to notice the glue? I'm trying to repair few holes like the ones on the picture
Don Francisco you can test it out on a less favorable item in the same material before doing it on the actual item. It's super cheap and won't go to waste.
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I have to stand up at work, which gets really tiring, so I wind up leaning against the granite countertop. I started noticing tiny holes in the lower front of several of my shirts and couldn't figure out why. Then I realized it was where my shirt was being damaged between the edge of the counter and the button on my pamts. I'm going to have to try this trick as soon as I can find some of the recommended products. This may save several of my favorite shirts! Thanks!
Thank you! You helped me fixed my shirt!