Torn tights.

bazzamac

Got a little tear on my bibtights this am which seems to be spreading.any ideas how to stop it getting bigger?cheers

Raam

Stitch them or stop wearing them.

StevieGriff

Needle and thread.

eeeee

Patch first, with some interlining or fusing first, the black one has a bit of movement in it then stitch. DO not stitch Lycra without facing/patch or it will just continue to rip in the outside stitch and the hole will just keep growing eventually.

Just be careful with the patching. The area you patch isn't going to be as flexible as the fabric around it obviously so it it's on the front of the knee you could be in significant bother.

aFlabbyPanda

Nail varnish if you are really stuck will stop the tear but cleaning it up is pain.

Orion

Duct tape

MugMugs

Orion wrote: »

Duct tape

You must've got your 50 shades cinema set early !

Alek

DO not stitch Lycra without facing/patch or it will just continue to rip in the outside stitch and the hole will just keep growing eventually.

I repair cuts / rips in lycra with double overlock stitch on my wife's cheapo Singer machine - no patches are necessary as long as edges come together easily (there is no fabric missing). It creates a flat seam that holds elasticity of lycra very well.

Its the one under the lower "G" http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/media/products/singer/3321/3321_sewing_machine_stitch_patterns.jpg

MadHatter

I've recently used some iron on neoprene patches for repairing holes in lycra. Not cheap but very easy and effective. Only comes in black though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/McNett-Ironmend-Neoprene-Repair-Patch/dp/B000GT471S/ref=pd_sim_sg_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1P9AKND1TXCHK646CRV4

bazzamac

thanks for all your advice.:)

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Yep Alex that's the kind of stitch I use but I use facing or interlining first. It lasts much longer and you can be neater with it.

Where are to based bazzermac? If you're south county Dublin region I could have a look for you?

Orion

MugMugs wrote: »

You must've got your 50 shades cinema set early !

It's the scout in me. Duct tape fixes everything except stupid

bazzamac

gadetra wrote: »

Yep Alex that's the kind of stitch I use but I use facing or interlining first. It lasts much longer and you can be neater with it.

Where are to based bazzermac? If you're south county Dublin region I could have a look for you?

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