Concetti Chiave
- Patching involves replacing a worn area with a fabric piece, ideal for large holes or worn-out sections.
- Choose a patch fabric that matches the garment in color, texture, design, and age for seamless integration.
- Ensure that the grains of both the patch and garment align length-wise and cross-wise for a natural look.
- The patch should be flat, neat, and strong, covering the hole and its surrounding worn area adequately.
- For printed fabrics, carefully match the patch pattern with the garment and secure it with neat stitching.
Large holes or worn out areas are difficult to darn. They should be patched instead. Patching is the process of replacing the worn part with a piece of fabric. A small piece of material is been affixed to another, larger piece to conceal, reinforce, or repair a worn area, hole, or tear. A small piece of cloth is used for patchwork.
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What is the choice of fabric for the patch?
For the patch, choose a piece of fabric that matches the article in colour, texture, design and age. If possible use pockets, belts or cuttings from wide facings of the garment.
2. Use a matching thread for the patching.
3. The grains of the patch and the the garment should match both length-wise and cross-wise.
4. Make the patch flat, neat and strong.
5. The patch must be large enough to cover the hole and the surrounding worn area.
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Instructions for printing the patch
Print Patch: This is used for printed and patterned fabrics and outer garments.
To make:
- mark the are to be patched.
- cut out a patch that matches exactly the fabric to be patched. Allow 6 mm turning all around the patch.
- fold the turning to the wrong side on all sides and press.
- place the wrong side of the patch to the right side of the garment, matching patterns.
- pin and tach patch into position.
- oversew the patch neatly.
- trim away the worn area underneath 16 mm to 10 mm from the stitching.
- neaten edge with blanket or loop stitch and press.
Domande da interrogazione
- What is the recommended fabric choice for patching a garment?
- What are the steps involved in applying a print patch to a garment?
The fabric for the patch should match the garment in color, texture, design, and age. Ideally, use materials like pockets, belts, or cuttings from wide facings of the garment.
To apply a print patch, mark the area to be patched, cut a matching patch with a 6 mm allowance, fold and press the edges, align the patch with the garment's pattern, pin and tack it in place, oversew neatly, trim the worn area underneath, and finish with a blanket or loop stitch before pressing.
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