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eyeronic · 03-07-2004, 11:34 PM

I burned a tiny hole in one of my favorite 100% cotton dress shirts. I want to glue a small patch of fabric under the hole on the inside of the hole. Has anyone done this? Does anyone know what kind of glue or adhesive would work and not be messy?

LewisCouch · 03-08-2004, 08:53 AM

There are many iron on products. I suggest you contact a local store that sells sewing machines/supplies.

noblejr · 03-08-2004, 06:40 PM

An alterations shop should be able to fix it. they fixed 2 small holes in the leg of my good pants.

pinklily · 03-08-2004, 07:00 PM

if it's small enough you could just put a couple of stitches in it, they won't be noticable.

eyeronic · 03-08-2004, 09:50 PM

What I really want to do is take a small piece of fabric from an unimportant part of the shirt and glue it behind the hole. Is there a fabric glue that I can use to do this?

agball · 03-09-2004, 01:59 PM

Bring it to the Drycleaners, maybe they can do something with it

j8ear · 03-09-2004, 02:04 PM

Stitch Witchery.

It is a roll of tape/fabric that becomes adhesive when you iron it.

Visit a fabric or craft store. They'll have it for sure. You'll need to reinforce that patch with a little darning too.

good luck,

-bear

eyeronic · 03-09-2004, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by j8ear
Stitch Witchery.

It is a roll of tape/fabric that becomes adhesive when you iron it.

Visit a fabric or craft store. They'll have it for sure. You'll need to reinforce that patch with a little darning too.

good luck,

-bear

Now we're getting somewhere.

I have a dress shirt that I inherited that has been mended with something like that.

My final question:

Will super glue work and not come out in the wash!?!@?@?!

j8ear · 03-09-2004, 04:02 PM

Super glue would work, but leave a very stiff/rigid section of shirt.

I would still recommend finishing things off with a darning.

It will eventually wash out too. Maybe after thousands of washes or so.

This is true for stitch witchery as well. It is used really to secure what you are about to complete with needle and thread. Kind of like a jig. Not all that effective as a permanent bond.

-bear

MSD · 03-14-2004, 01:39 PM

Supre glue will harden, crack, and crack the fabric along with it.

03-07-2004, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Fix a small hole in a dress shirt? I burned a tiny hole in one of my favorite 100% cotton dress shirts. I want to glue a small patch of fabric under the hole on the inside of the hole. Has anyone done this? Does anyone know what kind of glue or adhesive would work and not be messy? __________________ I hold with those that favor fire. Last edited by eyeronic; 03-08-2004 at 09:19 AM..

03-08-2004, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
LewisCouch Insane Location: Pacific NW	There are many iron on products. I suggest you contact a local store that sells sewing machines/supplies. __________________ "The gift of liberty is like that of a horse, handsome, strong, and high-spirited. In some it arouses a wish to ride; in many others, on the contrary, it increases the desire to walk." -- Massimo d'Azeglio

03-08-2004, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	What I really want to do is take a small piece of fabric from an unimportant part of the shirt and glue it behind the hole. Is there a fabric glue that I can use to do this? __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

03-09-2004, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
agball Insane Location: Long Island	hole Bring it to the Drycleaners, maybe they can do something with it

03-09-2004, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Stitch Witchery. It is a roll of tape/fabric that becomes adhesive when you iron it. Visit a fabric or craft store. They'll have it for sure. You'll need to reinforce that patch with a little darning too. good luck, -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.

03-08-2004, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
noblejr Crazy Location: Atlanta	An alterations shop should be able to fix it. they fixed 2 small holes in the leg of my good pants.

03-08-2004, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
pinklily Crazy	if it's small enough you could just put a couple of stitches in it, they won't be noticable.

03-09-2004, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	Super glue would work, but leave a very stiff/rigid section of shirt. I would still recommend finishing things off with a darning. It will eventually wash out too. Maybe after thousands of washes or so. This is true for stitch witchery as well. It is used really to secure what you are about to complete with needle and thread. Kind of like a jig. Not all that effective as a permanent bond. -bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.

03-14-2004, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Supre glue will harden, crack, and crack the fabric along with it.