r/InvisibleMending • u/ceramicsoupbowl • 1d ago

my classmates sweater ripped during our lesson - I had a 1.25mm crochet hook and a dream lol

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not really invisible, I know :’( she just wanted to wear it for the rest of the day

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u/SlightlySlapdash 1d ago

That’s awesome! You really did a great job, especially given you had to work with what you had.

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u/tinyLittleForks 14h ago

I genuinely wouldn't have guessed it was done by a crochet hook!

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u/cameronm-h 12h ago

This is brilliant! Now I wanna see what else can be mended this way…

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u/gucci_anthrax 11h ago

Did you just chain stitch through the fabric? Trying to figure out how you even did this lol

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u/nixiepixie12 58m ago

Looks like slip stitch to me. You can use that for seaming. I used to do it on my handknit sweaters because it’s easy and quick but I didn’t really like how the seam looks on the outside, just personally. Would definitely work in a pinch, though. OP probably made that girl’s day.

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u/KingOfTheJaberwocky 1h ago

I use my speedy stitcher sewing awl to do a similar chain type stitch. It works really nice for heavy fabrics.