Jacket patches are an easy way to repair outerwear that has holes or scratches. To mask defects, scraps of leather, raincoat fabric or other synthetic materials are used. Depending on the method and place of attachment, different types of patches are used - adhesive, stripes, hot-melt adhesive and internal ones, which are hemmed from the wrong side. Modern jackets are full of finishing elements, so small holes can be covered with braid, appliqués, zippers, bias tape and other decor.
How to quietly sew a jacket at the seam
Often the jacket tears when touched by a sharp corner or object, but most often it comes apart at the seam. The seam repair operation is the simplest. You can stitch it by machine or by hand. If the item is without a lining, then simply turn it inside out, pin the tear area, sweep it so that the parts do not move, and stitch it on a typewriter.
What is a set-in sleeve
It is the production of sleeves that causes many to burn out and quit the job they started. In fact, you can easily learn how to stitch a sleeve correctly - it is a simple technology that requires attentiveness, a little mathematical calculations and step-by-step instructions. The whole process can be described in several stages: constructing a pattern, assembling the product (the sleeve is connected to the armhole) and laying the line. You can learn in detail about all the nuances of sewing a part into an armhole in the course, which discusses how to sew sleeves correctly.
Stitching up a burnt hole
A blazer can be burned by simply touching a hot object. How to arrange it? Choose a material that matches the color. Cut the patch into a diamond, square or circle shape. The patch should be slightly larger than the hole. Prepare glue for the material.
Step by step repair:
- Degrease the gluing area and the patch itself with acetone or solvent.
- Using a brush or cotton swab, apply glue to the treated surface.
- Apply the patch, closing the hole, press with a heavy object, for example, an unplugged iron.
- Hold the press for 2-3 hours so that the glue penetrates the fibers of the fabric.
The burnt hole is best hidden under a thermal sticker.
Choose a suitable sticker. Glue it with an iron through damp gauze. But not all jackets can be decorated with decor. An adult man can seal his jacket in another way: take 2 patches with an adhesive base. Squeeze one of them into the hole, place another on top, press with an iron through the gauze.
Methods for repairing Bolognese products
Bologna is an artificial fabric thickened with a rubberized material, which was invented by the Italian engineer Giulio Natta. Such products have poor strength and quite often receive various damages:
- rupture or cut due to external mechanical force (for example, under the armpit);
- a hole if you burn your jacket with cigarettes or other hot objects;
- hooks of different sizes.
To prevent damage from being visible, use:
- iron;
- a small piece of natural fabric;
- polyethylene;
- patch;
- acetone for degreasing the surface of the material;
- Super glue.
Installing the patch
The most common method of repairing damage is to seal the hole in the down jacket. The method involves applying a special fabric, leather or rubber patch to the tear or burn. You need to choose a piece in accordance with the size of the hole and the color scheme of the clothing. To make the final result look beautiful, you need to know how to properly sew up a hole in a down jacket:
- Turn the clothes inside out and place them on a flat surface.
- Using acetone or gasoline, degrease the damaged area. This procedure is necessary so that the fabric can attach to the surface of the material.
- Apply a thin layer of superglue from any brand to the prepared patch.
- Carefully and evenly connect the parts of the gap together and make sure that no stretches or wrinkles form.
- Place the patch with glue on the tear site and place a small press on top of it for 3-5 minutes.
- Turn the product back out and evaluate the result of the work.
You can purchase patches for your jacket in any hardware department. The type of material must be chosen depending on the material and what threads the down jacket is sewn with. For children, it is better to use bright and cartoon versions of patches; for adults, leather or fabric patches in classic colors look more organic.
Use of polyethylene and non-woven fabric
You can iron the jacket along with the patch. For this method you need to take polyethylene or non-woven tape, as well as a small piece of fabric that is similar in color, gauze or natural material. To correct the defect correctly, you must follow the following algorithm of actions:
- Turn the jacket inside out and lay it out on a flat surface.
- Open the lining from the inside to make it easier to get to the damaged area.
- Cut out a small piece from polyethylene or non-woven fabric, and also prepare a slightly larger piece of fabric with a similar color to the main product.
- Carefully connect the edges of the hole together and carefully ensure that this does not cause any folds or stretches on the surface. Most often, irregularities appear on the sleeve.
- Attach a piece of polyethylene or non-woven fabric from the inside to the connected edges of the tear, after which it must be well leveled.
- You need to lay a prepared piece of fabric on top of the polyethylene.
- The entire area should be covered with gauze or natural material and the area should be ironed thoroughly.
- After the procedure, the lining can be carefully sewn and the jacket turned inside out.
Repairing a polyester jacket is possible with your own hands using high temperature exposure. Polyethylene or non-woven fabric (tape made of dry glue) melts and securely fastens a previously prepared piece of fabric at the site of damage.
Elimination of the burnt area
Burnt spots on a Bolognese jacket can appear for various reasons: contact with a cigarette, an open fire, or simply a hot device. Effective ways to seal a down jacket with your own hands at home if there is a cut or burn on it:
- Repairing the damaged area using decorative fittings. Often this method is used if the clothes already have any patterns, rivets and other elements. In this case, you can repair the jacket with any embroidery.
- If the burn was received on the front bottom or top of the clothing, it can be disguised using a patch pocket, which should be carefully sewn onto the jacket along the seam.
- The simplest method for eliminating this type of problem is to attach a fabric, silicone or leather patch to the burnt area. To increase the strength of such a patch, it can be fixed not only from the outside, but also from the inside.
If the situation requires it, the patch can be sewn on the other side of the garment. This is done so that the appearance of the product looks harmonious, and the attached flap does not stand out from the overall image.
Decorative accessories
Patch pockets
Patch
Decorating a cut
Jackets may be cut by a blade or other sharp object. You can hide the hole with a piece of reflective tape. Take the cobweb. Place under the awning and glue with an iron. Before working with the iron, look at the label to see what temperature the material of this product can withstand.
With this fashionable element you will kill two birds with one stone - you will disguise the hole and make your clothes visible in the dark, which means you will be safe on the roads.
Ideas for decorating a cut:
- Sew on a row of buttons, maybe of different colors, but of the same diameter.
- Glue decorative tape or iron-on sticker.
- Install rivets or buttons.
- Attach plastic fittings.
- Lay a neat seam using matching threads, connecting the sections.
- Sew on a small zipper.
A padded jacket will look like new if you cover the cut area with non-woven tape.
This material is thinner than gossamer, so it can turn into an excellent “finishing” material.
Place it under the top layer of the jacket, and on top through gauze, touch the iron with steam. The non-woven linen will melt under the iron, reliably filling the cut areas.
Features of the material
Bologna is a synthetic fabric that consists of a dense weave of polymer threads. It is smooth to the touch, thin and airtight. Often used to produce waterproof clothing.
Bologna jackets are popular because the material has the following properties:
- lasting;
- easy;
- does not wrinkle;
- practical;
- does not get wet;
- resistant to acids, alkalis, mold;
- it's easy to take care of.
Such jackets protect from wind and rain, but are very fragile. Any sharp object can leave cuts on the surface; holes also appear from exposure to high temperature. Therefore, the problem of how to seal a Bologna jacket is familiar to many. There are several simple ways to do this without being noticed.
How to repair a jacket using applique
In this case, an applique with an adhesive base or a sticker will help. In stores you can find applique of different sizes. If with an adhesive base, then glue it with an iron. And if it’s just a design or embroidery on fabric, then you’ll have to sew it on.
How to sew an applique correctly:
- First, prepare the jacket: cut off excess threads and padding, baste the applique.
- Machine sew.
- If you don’t have a machine, then work it over the edge with threads of a suitable color. If the applique has a pattern of different colors, then the threads must be matched to match each section of the applique. Only then will it be beautiful and neat.
If the sleeve is torn, the patch must be sewn or glued on both sleeves. On the sleeve you need to make a patch much larger than the hole so that the hole does not appear again.
Renewing a down jacket at home
Among other things, you can get creative and show your imagination. To cover awkward holes and update a down jacket, you can use a lot of things, for example, buttons, snaps, rivets, embroidery, pebbles, sequins or other decor. They can be attached to pieces of fabric and then sewn onto the jacket. You can create any pattern - either symmetrical, on both sides of the garment, or single.
As you can see, all of the above methods are quite simple and do not require a lot of effort and money. With these simple methods you can give a “second life” to torn outerwear yourself, without turning to specialists for help.
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Basic mistakes when sewing sleeves
Most errors are associated with the pattern construction process, since the sleeves along the edges turn out to be much longer than the armholes. The different lengths cause panic among many (especially beginners). They believe that they made a mistake in the calculations and begin to correct the product. These actions provoke the appearance of folds and gathers when sewing the sleeve into the armhole, which spoil the appearance of the product. In fact, the length of the collar in a classic sleeve should be greater than the length of the armholes. This difference allows you to repeat the spherical shape of the shoulder and ensure freedom of movement of the arm. Therefore, it is necessary to create a three-dimensional shape in the shoulder area - to form the head of the sleeve.
Another mistake is the mismatch of the side seam of the armhole of the product with the seam of the sleeves. If the craftsman is in a hurry and first sews the front and back, and then attaches the sleeve, then the seams in the armhole do not match and the parts are skewed.
It is also necessary to pay attention to the coincidence of the central point of the edge with the shoulder point. A mismatch of key points may result in incorrect fit and distortion of the product.
We turn on natural ingenuity
Don’t worry about inept handling of a cigarette and throw your favorite down jacket in the trash. Everything can and should be fixed. Of course, the easiest step is to go to the nearest workshop for repairing and sewing outerwear . But you can also make your own efforts, breathing new life into a seemingly irretrievably damaged thing.
Before you start fixing a burnt hole on your favorite jacket or down jacket, you should decide on the repair method. It, in turn, depends on the location of the burn.
Warm jackets are mainly made from bologna. This material quickly rose to the top of popularity in the middle of the last century and is still among the favorites. At its core, bologna is nylon that has been treated with a special polymer composition containing acrylic additives. It is thanks to this impregnation that jackets and down jackets made from Bologna reliably protect a person from cold, dampness and winds.
But such material is extremely difficult to repair. If fixing a hole on a down jacket made of ordinary fabric is not difficult at all and only requires certain seamstress skills, then with bologna things are more complicated. This material is extremely difficult to sew and the end result will be unsightly and noticeable. A different approach is needed here.
How to glue polyester?
The formation of holes in original clothing is always a disappointment, but do not be sad, every item can be restored. How to glue polyester? - to do this, you need to take a small piece of fabric, carefully insert it inside and straighten it, after which you should insert a special strip for gluing. Such stripes can also be found under the name “cobweb”. The edges of the hole are connected and ironed on top.
Here it is important not to forget that polyester does not like high temperatures, and turn on the “silk” mode.
The entire product is ready to wear (except in cases where the strip cannot be inserted).
