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Torn tights.

  • 11-02-2015 10:25pm
    #1
    bazzamac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭


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


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  • #2
    Raam
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    Stitch them or stop wearing them.


  • #3
    StevieGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭StevieGriff


    Needle and thread.


  • #4
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #5
    aFlabbyPanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


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


  • #6
    Orion
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    Duct tape


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  • #7
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Orion wrote: »
    Duct tape
    You must've got your 50 shades cinema set early !


  • #8
    Alek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭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


  • #9
    MadHatter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭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


  • #10
    bazzamac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭bazzamac


    thanks for all your advice.:)


  • #11
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    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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  • #12
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭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 :D


  • #13
    bazzamac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭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?


    pm sent


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