Tears, Rips, Holes & Patches: A Guide to Sewing

These fun tips can help with keeping your wardrobe neat and tidy.

Valerie Powell, Staff Reporter

Fixing clothes by hand is as easy as a stitch and a snip with these helpful tips. Closing a rip is simple after you learn a basic invisible stitch, also known as a ladder stitch. It’s commonly used for exactly this purpose; closing a tear. Browse the infographics in the gallery below to learn how to mend clothes!