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Show Patching Pointers A partially worn garment can be brightened with new collar and cuffs, belt or pockets of contrasting contrast-ing material, plaid or print. Torn seams may easily be mended if there is enough material ma-terial from scraps or facings. Make the inset seem as though it were a part of the original pattern pat-tern of the dress or skirt. If you are altering a worn gar ment that is frayed or torn around the waist, try making small tucks which will conceal those parts. The tucks will serve to nip in the waist and add much to the pretty detail of the clothing. When the fabric beneath a button but-ton tears, repair the torn section with a patch before sewing on the button. The patch can be double-stitched, that is, sewed on both sides of the material, because be-cause it will not show. Old sheets can be made into eye-catching bib and tuckers for young fry. Or, they may be used for bonnets, pinafores and blouses. Dye them, if it's color you want, and be generous with the ruffled edging or ric rac for trimming. To keep clothes looking neat and trim, go over the neckbands with a cleaning fluid after each wearing. It's extravagant to clean a whole dress just because the neckband is soiled, and this simple process will save many cleaning bills. In pressing pleats, use as cool an iron as possible excessive heat weakens fabrics. Wrinkles in pile fabrics such as velvet may sometimes be removed by hanging hang-ing in steam over the bathtub. Small spots may be steamed over the tea kettle. To make small repairs on a slip, use a double underarm patch. Cut two identical shield-shaped shield-shaped patches. Turn seam allowance al-lowance around all edges of both patches and baste. Baste one patch In place on the right side, and the other patch directly underneath un-derneath it, on the wrong side. Machine-stitch all around the patch. For extra strength, use a double row of machine patching. |
