r/InvisibleMending • u/em21rc • 7d ago
Been dreading this one, I'm not sure where to start
I have all the original thread still attached, it pulled out from inside the pocket. I have experience crocheting, sewing, and darning, but I have never knit. I dont really care when the inside looks like, but I would like it to be invisible from the outside
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u/rageeyes 6d ago
That looks like the pocket was chain stitched onto the sweater body. You can reattach it using the same yarn and a tapestry needle. https://nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-graft-knitting-stitches/
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u/Voc1Vic2 5d ago
It may not have been chain stitched, but graphting is a good strategy, regardless.
OP, turn the pocket inside out and arrange so the open stitches lie flat against the sweater body. Draw a strand up from the back of the sweater and through an open stitch. Pass through the adjacent stitch to the back side, and come up again in the next stitch. Graphting requires that the strand pass through each open stitch twice, which duplicates the appearance of a stitch having two legs. But that's not necessary here as the stitches themselves will be within the pocket.
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u/em21rc 4d ago
Thanks! It turned out well, but I wasn't super happy with the puckering (I definitely could have been more careful to avoid it). I opted to add a visual mend overtop which I will match on the other pocket. When I am back home with my embroidery tools, I will make this my next project and add vines and flowers! I was hesitant because this jacket is sentimental, but my aunt who wore it loved embroidery so I don't think she would mind lol. Maybe invisible mending just isn't my thing!
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u/nixiepixie12 1d ago
I came too late to give you actual advice, but I saw your update and it looks great! I would have suggested that if you understand the basic construction of knit fabric, you can totally redo the stitches with tools you have on hand by picking them up with a crochet hook. I think the row has unraveled some and I’m not sure if you redid the stitches which may be why you got some puckering, the fabric was at a different height in the middle than the rest. If you have a tapestry needle, Kitchener stitch might’ve worked well. Embroidery works, too! Would love to see the finished project.
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u/allaspiaggia 7d ago
Yeah this looks annoying to do. You don’t need knitting experience, just sewing is fine. You’ll want to find a matching color thread, because there won’t be enough spare yarn to repair this. You MUST capture all of the loops at the bottom - if you don’t it will unravel. I would run a thread through each loop, and tack that down. Then just stitch them down, tucking under the ends as you go. If you take your time it shouldn’t be noticeable.