https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 10:01:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142939 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:30:13 +0000 Theresa 142939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the other fab ladies here.</p> <p>Good luck with the repairs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142882 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:40:52 +0000 Queen Mum 142882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise- no, since it's the back seam it should be fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142841 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:15:52 +0000 Louise 142841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the help everyone, Dusty it is the back seam does that make any difference? x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142812 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:30:00 +0000 Dusty 142812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Kim. I think I'd put a little fray check around the hole, too, just to be safe. If it's on a side seam, make sure you take on the same amount on the other side so it's not lop-sided. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142803 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:46:30 +0000 taylor 142803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto Kim:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142718 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:15:53 +0000 Susan 142718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's a product in the states made by Dritz called patch kit (you iron on a clear binding). I recommend this to fix woven and knit materials that are fraying. I think that resewing the seam will definitely work but if you don't want to lose too much material, you can try a patch kit and close in a closer seam. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142705 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:57:24 +0000 Louise 142705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kim- I can lose a bit from the seam the skirt part is quite voluminous x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142703 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:54:58 +0000 Queen Mum 142703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like you're going to have to resew the seam and take it in past that fraying. Can you afford to lose half an inch or so (a couple of cm) ? I would use seam tape (seam binding) also. If you don't sew- take it to a seamstress. They should be able to fix it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142682 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:30:58 +0000 Louise 142682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a piccie <a href="http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt22/loulou4022/YLF/What%20I%20wore/April%2010/002-2.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i594.photobucket.com/al...../002-2.jpg</a> not sure how much help it will be but it's the clearest I could get x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142676 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:23:36 +0000 Louise 142676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dusty thanks for the quick response. The fabric is viscose, the seam is still in tact but the material has frayed apart I'll try and get a piccie x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142675 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:21:39 +0000 Dusty 142675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What kind of fabric is it? Is the hole because the seam has come un-sewn or is the hole just right next to the seam? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/advice-from-those-who-sew#post-142668 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:12:17 +0000 Louise 142668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argggh i've just noticed that my favouite dress has a hole in it!!! It has frayed a hole at the seam any advice? x </p>