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Posted by Pogonip on December 31, 2006, 4:52 pm
BEI Design wrote:
>
>>I've found a denim dress on eBay (link below) which has a tear
>>in the fabric, three inches from a side seam. I will deeply
>>appreciate any suggestions about repairing the tear to make it
>>less noticeable. Thanks in advance, and Happy New Year to all.
>
>
> Look in a fabric store for an appliqué in a similar color to the
> existing trim and sew over the tear? Or, apply an iron on patch
> on the wrong side, and buy some embroidery thread and embroider a
> small design over the repair? Make it a "design feature". ;-)
>
> Beverly
>
>
That is what I did with a casual chambray dress that I like a lot. I
found a little iron-on patch that was very similar to the embroidery on
the yoke of the dress. It looks like it was planned to be there.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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