r/InvisibleMending

I removed the embroidery on my active jacket and it left an imprint, how can i get rid of it or restore its original color

I recently found one of my favourite branded archived but the patent leather part on the logo is pealing I’m not even sure if it’s patent leather but I’d appreciate any help on how to fix it. I tried researching on my own but I’ve never really done any restoration before so I can’t find any good advice myself.

Not sure if this counts as invisible mending, but it’s still mending 😬

My son used a Bauer glove backpack last year for Kindergarten. The mesh water bottle pocket started ripping after one month of use. Eventually, the hole got bigger to the point where his water bottle would slip out from the bottom of the pocket.

He wants to use the same backpack this year, since it’s still in decent shape. My son chose the fabric and I got to work. It took me about a week and I finished it tonight. The backpack is ready for the first day of school tomorrow! 😅

Hi everyone!

I have quite a few skirts that need repairs. Most are from the Cotton Flower brand (they unfortunately went out of business). The elastic waist bands all need redone and seem to be very complex. Those skirts are all 100% cotton aside from the little bands.

Some cotton skirts have a small hole in them, not in a seam. I have no idea how to fix that.

The other skirts are not cotton and just need a slight hem or the bottom panel needs taken off for height.

I also wanted to put in a liner for two of the skirts.

I tried to do it myself, but I'm not experienced enough and I LOVE these skirts and don't want to mess them up.

I want to help support someone with a small business and hire them to do the work.

What should I expect to pay? I don't mind what it is, I just don't want to be taken advantage of. I'm kind of easy to take advantage of, especially if I don't know anything.

I'm also open to any ideas about how to keep the look of the Cotton Flower skirts and the waist, but maybe make it more sustainable so I don't have to do a big repair too often. I wear the HELL out of these. I'm the bitch that hitches my skirts up in the waist band and gets in the dirt to plant a tree lol I do need the waists to hold a bit stronger.

Thank you sooooo much in advance for any help! I'm excited to be able to wear these again and to support someone with a big project like this!

*don't mind the obscene amount of cat hair lol I have included a picture of the guilty party in exchange for assistance

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I love this shirt, but the quality of at least this collar attachment is NOT great. It had some seperating points on the back, which I more or less fixed but now it's also happening on the front. I don't mind redoing my shoddy work from a few years ago on the other patches, but is there any hope for fixing this invisibly still? Or am I better off figuring out a visible mend strategy for this.. I am not a knitter, but I have more suitable thread colors available now for regular hand sewing..

I thrifted this skirt today and noticed a large tear at the bottom 😓 It’s a thin material so I’m not certain on what I could do to mend it without weighing the area down and making it look stiff. My last resort it to chop a few inches off of the bottom and add a lace trim as a replacement.

I forgot to hang my laundry, all of my pants are wet right now and I got 8 hours left for work. I never did any kind of tailoring, this happens all of my pants.

Can I fix this just to get my 12 hours of wear? As you can see its in a ankward position if it fails me. I would appreciate a tutorial video that you like.

My comfiest pyjama shorts tore at the butt seam :( I done an initial repair just with a ladder stitch but it tore again and bigger the next day. I’m needing some ideas on what to do, I’d like to reinforce it too in the repair. Thanks everyone!

(as a quick note, please ignore the light blue-ish purple spot next to the pocket in the first pic, it’s rainbow light from the sun catchers in my room and isn’t part of my problem)

hi all! i’m looking for any tips/suggestions about how to fix this bleached-spotted shirt (my mom and i assume that it’s bleach - we actually don’t know for sure, it came out of the wash looking like this but nothing else in the load had any spots/stains and none of our laundry or clothing products have bleach in them).

dyeing isn’t really an option because of the embroidered character, which is the whole point of this shirt. my original idea was to take the patch off, dye the shirt, then put it back, but my mom - a master seamstress who’s made things like my prom dress (among many other clothing items) and a custom plushy of my favourite character - said she doesn’t think that type of patch can be removed and re-sewn. i also wondered if we could take the pocket off and dye the rest of the shirt then put the pocket back on, but the pocket has some discolouration, too, so it wouldn’t be ideal. i’ve read that cotton and polyester dye differently, and i *think* the embroidery is polyester, but i’d be absolutely devastated if the patch got dyed, so i’m hesitant to try this.

i know the most obvious choice is to cover the patch somehow and add more (diluted) bleach stains to embrace the look, but i’m hesitant for a few reasons:

-i don’t like the orangey colour very much (i could get used to it if need be, but still…)

-there’s a large blob of discolouration in the armpit that reminds me of sweat stains, and i don’t know if more discolouration will ever make it not look like a sweat stain

-i’m worried about weakening the shirt’s fibres/threads

if adding more spots is what it takes to make the shirt wearable, i’ll do it, because i LOVE this shirt (it’s from a uniqlo collab with one of my favourite anime and manga of all time, and i’ve never had clothing merch for it before). however, adding more spots is my last resort, so i’d love to see if anyone here as more options!

thank you in advance for any advice or ideas :)) also, if anyone knows of another sub that might also have people with advice and ideas, please let me know!!

I bought this second-hand Fendi Baguette. It appears that one of the woven strands was cut somehow - now I risk further fraying. Any ideas on how to glue the fibers down? Something that won’t yellow or deteriorate the other threads? Thanks 🙏

I love this lambs wool sweater I have but years of use have put small holes in the elbows. I took it to a tailor/seamstress but they said they couldn’t do anything about it unless I patch it. Any suggestions on discrete ways to repair this? I feel like the typical big corduroy elbow patches people use on these can be a bit inelegant.

Google said this would be a good sub for this but if not I’ll go elsewhere!

Anyway, I got this shirt from one of those little tourist shops and usually the shirts I’ve always gotten have been fine but the dryer tore this one up for some reason. The print is coming off a lot in the middle and coming up some at the sides. I’ve only worn it once… is there anyway to fix it??

Bought it for $10 and just received it. Seller said it didn’t have significant damage lol. 80% wool 20% cashmere. I was fine with 1-2 holes but no more than that. I love this coat but able to return it.

Any ideas?

hi! i’m not sure if this is the right place to put this post, so i apologize if it’s not. this blanket was given to me by my grandmother before she passed and it’s one of my most prized possessions. it had a hole in it when she gave it to me but i wanted to see if there’s any chance it can be fixed. its not the end if the world if nothing can be done, but i figured its worth a shot.
any advice or suggestions would be amazing 😊

I left it hanging off the balcony for a few days because I bought it 2nd hand and it had a strong smell, and it seems there was a wooden beam under the balcony that has scratched away at my dress for 3 days 🥀

It's 100% polyester if that helps...

Last pic is how it looked before it was scratched up 💔

I'm the Maid of Honor and the wedding is coming up soon. Is there a way to fix this or do I need to find a new dress? 🥲

And is there other reddit you could recommend I post this to if this isn't the right place??

Thanks in advance!! 🥲🥲🥲🥲

The zipper is no longer on the side where the stop is and idk how that happened, all I remember is that one day I made the mistake of fully unzipping it — because of the teeth holes I usually would unzip it just above them so I wouldn’t have difficulty zipping it back up — and the zipper came off and now I don’t know how to get it back on the right side, do I just pry it open with pliers and then close it under the stop? Or will I need a new zipper and have to remove the stop?

These are my favorite jeans, I don't know how I did that, how can I fix it without it being so noticeable

I wore through the elbows on my favorite shirt, so I added a patch on the backside and darned over the top.

The polyester thread catches the light more than the cotton flannel, but I think its pretty invisible! :)