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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
How would you save /repair a nice lace knitted cotton shirt ?
i am looking at it i could `only` reknit` the hem ? but it will show as this shirt has been worn and washed a lot , i could jut fold the hem or i could sew some ribbon around it or knit some other lace ??? any ideas? mirjam |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
mirjam wrote:
How would you save /repair a nice lace knitted cotton shirt ? i am looking at it i could `only` reknit` the hem ? but it will show as this shirt has been worn and washed a lot , i could jut fold the hem or i could sew some ribbon around it or knit some other lace ??? any ideas? mirjam I need some more details before I can suggest anything What, exactly, is wrong? What color is it? What style? What thickness of yarn? Olwyn Mary in New Orleans |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
Olwyn.Mary wrote:
mirjam wrote: How would you save /repair a nice lace knitted cotton shirt ? i am looking at it i could `only` reknit` the hem ? but it will show as this shirt has been worn and washed a lot , i could jut fold the hem or i could sew some ribbon around it or knit some other lace ??? any ideas? mirjam I need some more details before I can suggest anything What, exactly, is wrong? What color is it? What style? What thickness of yarn? Olwyn Mary in New Orleans On further reflection...................could you perhaps add a crocheted border to the hem, if that is where the problem lies? If you have an appropriate yarn, you could perhaps do that plus add a similar border to neckline and sleeve hems so that it looks planned, not added. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
"Olwyn.Mary" wrote in message ... Olwyn.Mary wrote: mirjam wrote: How would you save /repair a nice lace knitted cotton shirt ? i am looking at it i could `only` reknit` the hem ? but it will show as this shirt has been worn and washed a lot , i could jut fold the hem or i could sew some ribbon around it or knit some other lace ??? any ideas? mirjam I need some more details before I can suggest anything What, exactly, is wrong? What color is it? What style? What thickness of yarn? Olwyn Mary in New Orleans On further reflection...................could you perhaps add a crocheted border to the hem, if that is where the problem lies? If you have an appropriate yarn, you could perhaps do that plus add a similar border to neckline and sleeve hems so that it looks planned, not added. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. That's what I was thinking. Maybe even crocheting around the sleeves also... to tie it all together. Lynne |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
On Apr 24, 2:43*am, "King's Crown" wrote:
"Olwyn.Mary" wrote in message ... Olwyn.Mary wrote: mirjam wrote: How would you save /repair a nice lace knitted cotton shirt ? i am looking at it i could `only` reknit` the hem ? but it will show as this shirt has been worn and washed a lot , i could jut fold the hem or i could sew some ribbon around it or knit some other lace ??? any ideas? mirjam I need some more details before I can suggest anything *What, exactly, is wrong? *What color is it? *What style? What thickness of yarn? Olwyn Mary in New Orleans On further reflection...................could you perhaps add a crocheted border to the hem, if that is where the problem lies? *If you have an appropriate yarn, you could perhaps do that plus add a similar border to neckline and sleeve hems so that it looks planned, not added. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. That's what I was thinking. *Maybe even crocheting around the sleeves also... to tie it all together. Lynne- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It would depend on where the worn spots are. I like the idea of adding to it even if you have to cut some of it off and attach the new yarn and color. |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
Thank you all for helping me think.
While the shirt is still beautiful [esp the lacy knit] it has lost a lot of it`s original color, luckily it faded all over in the same degree, but even if i could find the original thread [from 20+ years ago !!], it won`t be much help. The main dammage is the frayed under edge. as well as having lost the elasticity of the hem. I am not sure if ripping only the hem and reknitting it would work well , as it has been washed a lot and i am not sure how this kind of cotton will react /behave ,,, Thus i think i will take with me to the shop and look at the threads available and than decide,,, Lately i have finnished several knits with a lacy edge ??? i might go there , i will let you all know what i decided ,, mirjam |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
On Apr 25, 12:20*am, mirjam wrote:
Thank you all for helping me think. While the shirt is still beautiful [esp the lacy knit] it has lost a lot of it`s original color, luckily it faded all over in the same degree, but *even if i could find the original thread [from 20+ years ago !!], it won`t be much help. * The main dammage is the frayed under edge. as well as having lost the elasticity of the hem. I am not sure if ripping only the hem and reknitting it would work well , as it has been washed a lot and i am not sure how this kind of cotton will react /behave ,,, Thus i think i will take with me to the shop and look at the threads available and than decide,,, Lately i have finnished several knits with a lacy edge ??? i might go there , i will let you all know what i decided ,, mirjam Can you recycle it into something else such as a tote bag or pillow with a fabric underneath? |
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how would you repair or save a nice lace knitted cotton shirt
Can you recycle it into something else such as a tote bag or pillow with a fabric underneath? Thank you Linda that is a wonderful idea,,,,,, mirjam |
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