Old Letterman Jacket

[u/chessmisk]

Just been hand sewing away 🤪

[u/viciousfishous08]

Incredible mend! I would have thought they were due for replacement but now they look close to new. Really well done, 10/10

[u/chessmisk → u/viciousfishous08]

Thanks! The jacket is probably 50-60 years old! Old guy just wants his highschool jacket wearable again.

[u/omgrun]

Did you re-knit them?? That looks amazing.

[u/chessmisk → u/omgrun]

No, I just hand sewed with a matching thread until I caught all the loops and fuzzies back together. No real technique lol 😆

[u/omgrun → u/chessmisk]

It turned out perfect. Super nice and neat. 

[u/aindes]

Omg I thought the second picture was the other, still intact sleeve - this is amazing!!

[u/chessmisk → u/aindes]

Thank you! I still have to fix the second one, but this one was rougher.

[u/catapultusa]

Superb mend!

[u/c-h-r-i-s-6-9]

such good craftsmanship nice work

[u/Wetschera]

It’s ok to replace the ribbing on old jackets like that.

The lining can be replaced, as well. Don’t forget to save the tags.

I know this sub is about mending rather than replacing, but the patina that’s desirable isn’t in the ribbing or lining.