Tears, Rips, Holes & Patches: A Guide to Sewing
These fun tips can help with keeping your wardrobe neat and tidy.
May 9, 2023
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!






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