How to Darn and Mend Your Sweater - 8 Different Ways | The Daily Sew

[@TheDailySew]

4:36 OK, I apologize for any confusion and misinformation. You do not need an odd number of spokes across the hole. You cannot get an odd number of spokes across a circle as someone pointed out. Since you are weaving around and around and around from the center out, it will work out fine. Again, I was obviously confused, sorry ‘bout that

[@debrapaulino918]

Your tutorials are wonderfully simple and presented. Just got a book in mail about mending. Really puts fun into a hole and tear.

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks for the kind feedback. I've recently did some visible mending repairs for my adult children - you're right, it was fun.

[@Jdyyys5192]

The darning egg brought back a memory of my Grandpa darning his Sox. He used a light bulb as his “”darning egg”. He was very frugal, having come out of the depression 😊

[@TheDailySew]

Oh, a lightbulb as a darning egg is so clever. He was frugal and clever ;-)

[@lisajayne3859]

Hi, thank you so very much for all your darning ideas xx I absolutely love old sweaters better than new xx so I adore this video for helping me keep my oldie jumpers xx❤

[@TheDailySew]

Thank you for watching. Hopefully some technique in here you can use on your sweaters

[@hjertesager]

Hahaha, it made my morning, that your first mending method was attaching a badge - and then a broch to make the look 😅🤠👍 But also otherwise a very helpful, and entertaning, tutorial indeed, thank you very much 😊🍀🌸🌻🌺👍

[@TheDailySew]

😁 When there's an easy way and a hard way ... well, I was going to say take the easy way, like covering the hole with a brooch, but usually, I make easy things harder 😬

[@ginnawall]

You are adorable! Very pleasant voice, very clear instructions, and so helpful! Thank you

[@TheDailySew]

Why thank you. How can I not love your comment? 😁 But I'm very glad you found the video helpful - that's the goal so it's really nice to hear that it's actually helpful.

[@UniversalEngineer]

Loved this! Thank you for the variety of techniques. Thank you for the clear instruction. 👏👏👏

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks- hope there is something here you can use

[@fragginNinja]

Thank you for the video, with your help I was able to save my 5 year old's favorite hello Kitty sweater!

[@TheDailySew]

Yes! Thank you for letting me know - I'm so happy to help.

[@karinturkington2455]

Wonderful instructions! I have wanted to know how to do these techniques. Thank you so much. Beautiful work.

[@TheDailySew]

thanks - I hope these work for you

[@sunnyflower77]

Excellent timing, and thank you 🙏

[@stevemumford2936]

I like the 'Stiff' record label badge!

[@TheDailySew]

☺ a little clue about me

[@stevemumford2936]

@@TheDailySew you were involved in the 70's London 'punk' scene.. Possibly something related to the changing fashions and styles.. Maybe you were studying fashion/textiles around that period or you designed 'one off' hand made pieces for people who wanted a different look!

[@TheDailySew]

@@stevemumford2936 I wish. No, nothing that cool. That's my music choice. Or was. I still listen to the Damned, Madness, and all sorts of my Teenage Kicks preferences but I like to listen to new music now (especially if it has a little attitude like my old music ;-) I studied graphic art then and later I went back to school and studied Fashion Design (and finally finished)

[@superfriendlyalpaca]

I love how you demonstrate each technique and show how there's no single right way to mend a sweater! Gonna try the basket weaving technique right now! :-)

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks - and yesterday I mended my dad's sweater a ninth way 😄 (Little fabric under the moth hole, and some tiny stitches with matching sewing thread). You're right, there's no one way or right way as long as you get the result you want

[@c.m.4686]

Thank you for the advice and guidance. Looove your Cuff Top. I made one two years ago out of a Merchant & Mills very lightweight navy linen and it is by far my favourite top to wear for any occasion! Your fabric choice is perfect!

[@TheDailySew]

I really like that pattern. One in navy linen sounds like something I need. I’ve made 3 of those tops now. And I just sewed up the TAL Almost Long Trousers pattern. They turned out great.

[@leisongivangomo4478]

Gorgeous repairs!

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks so much

[@bettyparker3956]

Thank you, it is great. I’m going to try this.

[@anthropomorphicpeanut6160]

Thank you!!

[@TheDailySew]

thanks for watching 🙂

[@charlotteeo746]

Thank you so much for this video! My dad wears a lot of wool jumpers and they all have armpit holes from my dog nibbling at them, so ive decided to repair them amd this guide was really helpful!

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful. Your Dad will appreciate your repairs - or maybe he continues to wear them like my Dad does - what holes? ;-)

[@CarolynHugensmith]

I bought a sweater on clearance and on the first washing, found a small hole. It is a very fine knit, so I knew I would be using a visible mending method, but which one to choose? I am a crocheter, and had seen another sweater with a scattering of fabric flowers at the shoulder. So, my idea was to crochet flowers to scatter at the shoulder, with one, single flower covering the mended hole in the middle of the sweater. I chose a variegated pink yarn, that will make me a cute Valentine's Day sweater. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@TheDailySew]

that's a great idea! And you have a one-of-a-kind sweater.

[@IsmeniaUrbano]

❤ gracias,nos agrada su trabajo,buen día.

[@TheDailySew]

Thank you very much

[@kambriamorris2275]

This is awesome! Do you have a link to the felting items you purchased?

[@TheDailySew]

I'm glad you liked this. I bought the supplies on amazon but I don't have affiliate links. I really like Clover Brand products in general so I bought their needle: amzn.to/3ENUlIw The wool roving: amzn.to/3TxjlrH. But I have bought wool roving from vendors at farmers' markets and yarn shops in the past. The foam pad that was placed under the sweater I have had for years so I do not know where that came from. I think you can use any soft foam (But don't use a towel. That broke my needle in an earlier experiment) I didn't look for the cheapest wool because I was looking for some sourced from "sheep farms that adhere to strict animal welfare regulations." and I just hope they were telling the truth ;-)

[@anicetrader-hh9sh]

Great viseo thank you.

[@bujiknits]

any links to how to crochet mending? I'm not much of a crocheter, mostly knitting, but it sounds interesting. I do have an egg which is probably over 100 years old. but I have also used a small lightbulb. very enjoyable video...thanks...meg

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks! A lightbulb is a very clever substitute for a darning egg. I saw the crochet idea in my book "Mend it Better" by Kristen Roach. I don't know how to crochet myself - I'm only now learning how to knit. I should stick with sewing though ;-) And, sorry, I don't have any links for mending with crochet but I'm sure it's out here - somewhere ;-)

[@bujiknits]

@@TheDailySew thanks so much!

[@jenniferdas7809]

Coukd you please show how to mend the cuff of a machine made sweater? I have one that has two broken stitches and I’m not sure how to secure them. I think reknitting is probably over kill.

[@scadium1]

Hello, thanks a lot for this great video! Any idea on how I can repair the edge of a thin sweater sleeve where the thread is starting to fray? Many thanks.

[@TheDailySew]

great question and I had to think on it for a while. I have 2 ideas. The first would be a blanket stitch done either just where the threads are fraying or around the entire sleeve opening. You can see what a blanket stitch looks like and how it's done on my blog here: www.thedailysew.com/2017/08/how-to-sew-on-patches/ (just scroll down to the photo of the moth patch) The blanket stitch can be done in yarn to match the thickness of your sweater or, since it's a thin sweater, embroidery floss. Also you can make the stitches close together or further apart to get different looks. The second idea is borrowed from how to fix this problem on a woven shirt and that is a patch. The patch goes over the edge like a binding on the edge of a blanket (especially seen on baby blankets). Because the cuff doesn't have to stretch much to put the sweater on (unless you have a ribbed cuff, then forget the patch idea) you could put a biding around the entire opening of both sleeves to appear as a design element of the sweater and not look like a patch (depends what you're after). This binding/patch can be sewn down by hand or machine zig-zag stitch. It could be fun to make the binding/patch in a print like a small check, stripe, floral, etc. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions

[@scadium1]

@@TheDailySew Thanks a ton for your advice! I'll definitely look into the blanket stitch. What you did with the patches looks amazing :-) Thanks again

[@ritakresek2250]

Thank you for the great info. God bless!

[@TheDailySew]

thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful

[@katmcd_ART]

I have a cashmere sweater I need to mend visibly. But what yarns can I use? Does it have to be cashmere?

[@TheDailySew]

No it doesn’t have to be cashmere. Any fine wool or other animal based fiber will work. Often you can find this yarn for needle work, like Crewl. If you use linen, cotton or hemp threads soak them and hang to dry first - preshrink them basically - or hover a steam iron over them. You can also use Sashiko thread.

[@heatherwendt9213]

Great video and I love seeing all the types in one place. I’m unclear about, when you’re doing the machine darn, why is it that you want to remove the presser foot and lower the feed dogs?

[@TheDailySew]

The feed dogs and the presser foot move the fabric forward. Removing them (or lowering them) lets you move the fabric in any direction with your hands. That way you can go sideways if needed, back and forth without holding the reverse button down, or in circles, in whatever direction you need to darn the area. However, I've also machined darned with the feed dogs and presser foot when I've had the space (not a tight sleeve). I just had to guide the fabric with some force (not crazy) and use the reverse button a lot.

[@heatherwendt9213]

@@TheDailySew thanks!!!

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you : )

[@pfritts3111]

Love your videos!

[@TheDailySew]

Thank you!

[@pjalexandra]

very helpful thank you!

[@TheDailySew]

thanks

[@lorainemacdonald517]

Where can I find a pattern for your blouse👚 ?

[@TheDailySew]

This is a great pattern. The Assembly Line is the company and the shirt is The Cuff Top. I have made three of these. This one I added embroidery to. theassemblylineshop.com/collections/modern-minimalist-sewing-patterns/products/cuff-top-sewing-pattern

[@lorainemacdonald517]

@@TheDailySew thanks ever so much for taking the time to answer!

[@michaeleissenberg637]

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[@Dodgers3435]

Mine is LL Bean as well. Coincidental?

[@TheDailySew]

😉They're made so well it's just those pesky moths

[@Su-ri5ob]

I can't crochet either, but I do a chain stitch over the hole. I intensely dislike the look of traditional darning. I have also seen something called Scotch darning which uses a blanket stitch over the hole, I intend trying this the next time i need to darn.

[@TheDailySew]

I've seen that blaket stitch thing over a hole. It looks good. I'm curious about using a chain stitch to darn - I gotta try it.

[@ronmatthews1738]

In the smalll mending section, I am unclear as to how you can have an odd number of spokes across a hole when each thread is a diameter and therefore produces two radii. In the video this is obscured by your thumb. Might I also suggest Swiss darning for repairing holes, as it replicates the original stitch, and Scotch darning which gives a strong repair with flexibility, ideal for socks.

[@TheDailySew]

Odd number of spokes does defy logic and I understand your question but I don't have an answer. I guess I just got creative ;-) maybe one spoke is just ignored and left on the underside. Or maybe I'm just plain wrong. That does happen

[@lizhyrkas3989]

I understand it to mean there are an odd number of stitches across the diameter. So if you make nine long stitches (which kind of form a spoke), you will have an even number of half stitches (18).

[@ronmatthews1738]

@@lizhyrkas3989 Try this and you will see that there is no alternation between over and under needed to give the darn structure. The video actually says there needs to be an odd number of arms coming from the centre. My solution was to go round until I returned to the first arm then ignore it and start the second circle on the second arm. I repeat this each time round, the second time ignoring the second arm, the third time ignoring the third arm. The result was OK, but I decided stick to other methods.

[@vvlamplight]

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[@TheDailySew]

🙏🙏🙏😊😆

[@lehewitt]

Please consider getting rid of the music. You have a nice voice and the Muzak just detracts from what is otherwise a very nice and useful video.

[@TheDailySew]

Thanks for the feedback - I have gotten rid of the music in newer videos. I do appreciate the feedback. It usually ;-) helps me make a better video