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Louise

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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

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Dusty

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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?

Louise

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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

Louise

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Here's a piccie http://i594.photobucket.com/al...../002-2.jpg not sure how much help it will be but it's the clearest I could get x

Queen Mum

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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.

Louise

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Thanks Kim- I can lose a bit from the seam the skirt part is quite voluminous x

Susan

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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!

taylor

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Ditto Kim:)

Dusty

(website)

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.

Louise

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Thanks for the help everyone, Dusty it is the back seam does that make any difference? x

Queen Mum

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Louise- no, since it's the back seam it should be fine.

Theresa

(website)

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I agree with the other fab ladies here.

Good luck with the repairs!