Repairing Moth Nips

[Waco CG4A]

Does anyone know of a way to repair moth holes.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Hi Waco,

Depending on the damage, I say yes its feasible. If you are dealing with actual holes, not total demolition, and there is fabric around to work with.

This is thread I posted about fixing knits that should be considered gone... I personally think that a jacket should be kept original within the boundaries of feasible...

There is a light at the end of the sleeve.

Hello, Want to share this little fix that my girlfriend did on my Mccoy Monarch B-15C. Both sleeves were ripped, the waistband had a couple of holes. I bought the jacket with the intention of changing them but my girlfriend had a try at it and this is the result. I think it's pretty good and...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

Hope this helps.

D

 

[B-Man2]

I wrote this a while back and I still use this technique to fix moth holes. It absolutely works . Just remember to use as little glue as possible .

Stop that snag or beginning hole in your knits.

Posted in another thread earlier today. From my own bag of tricks I have found that if you can catch a snag or the beginning of a hole in your knits at a very early stage, you can stop further damage in its tracks. I take contact cement , ( not crazy glue) but the contact type that usually...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[Dumpster D]

Please post some photos, that would help.

My General rule is leave things as they are, unless it's absolutely necessary to repair.

For knit cuffs and waist, I match the thread and will darn them very discretely, closely following the knit pattern and it will take hours sometimes days depending on the amount of damage, I like to work while just listening to music or put on an old movie in the background to work by, and work patiently and steadily taking my time and enjoying the process.

Don't start until you know exactly what your plan of approach is, then follow through.

Maybe put some time aside when you're good and ready to do the work comfortably.

You can't rush art!! (seriously, it can wait!)

A yarn shop or knitting group might actually do a nice job repairing knit cuffs and waist if you can find someone who is handy with a needle and thread, and really knows how to knit. (Just a thought)

It might not be perfectly perfect as can be...but it will stop the runs at least...and looks ok from 5 feet away.

Cloth is another story, and if there's only minor moth damage I prefer to leave it alone 'as found' condition.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Please post some photos, that would help.

My General rule is leave things as they are, unless it's absolutely necessary to repair.

For knit cuffs and waist, I match the thread and will darn them very discretely, closely following the knit pattern and it will take hours sometimes days depending on the amount of damage, I like to work while just listening to music or put on an old movie in the background to work by, and work patiently and steadily taking my time and enjoying the process.

Don't start until you know exactly what your plan of approach is, then follow through.

Maybe put some time aside when you're good and ready to do the work comfortably.

You can't rush art!! (seriously, it can wait!)

A yarn shop or knitting group might actually do a nice job repairing knit cuffs and waist if you can find someone who is handy with a needle and thread, and really knows how to knit. (Just a thought)

It might not be perfectly perfect as can be...but it will stop the runs at least...and looks ok from 5 feet away.

Cloth is another story, and if there's only minor moth damage I prefer to leave it alone 'as found' condition.

That original worsted wool, mana for moths haha