Hi Jade, YES! Quality has taken a nose dive on t-shirt material. It seems that they manufacture it thinner than in years past. I think this is decent fix though. All the best, Renee
@@ReneeRomeo I literally can read through the most recent t-shirts I've purchased - they are so thin. When a rare "ordinary" weight shirt or fabric comes along it's reason for celebration. Thank you so much for the options - fixing them is inevitable!
@@screeningmimi You're so right!! I just tried scrubbing a stain on my brand new t-shirt dress and created a hole myself. This never used to happen. It doesn't matter how much cash you spend, you'll need to repair them sooner rather than later - ugh! I feel your pain. Renee
My favorite tutorial ive found so far! Im a sewing novice, and I dont have some of these materials used, but you are so thorough about all the instructions!! Wonderful teaching, you noted so much that others miss and can add confusion, thank you!
Hi Kat, Yes!! This is the one that I use all the time. My t-shirt fabrics are awfully thin and this version works best so that you can't notice the repair. Happy to save your t-shirts too! Renee
Holy crap! Why didn’t I see this video 1st?!( thanks RU-vid 🙄)Thank you for going from start to finish in a simple easy to follow video. Plus, you washed it to show how it holds up. Fantastic! Thank you very much!!
Hi Tatiana, Thank you for the kind words! I've saved so many favorites this way. I hope you didn't get rid of any of your besties before you found me. If you'd like to see more DIY tips, please visit my website for an array of fun projects @ reneeromeo.com. All the best, Renee
@@ReneeRomeo I definitely will check that out! Thanks so much. I love learning but I’m embarrassed to say I just know the basics of sewing. I remember when I was a kid watching my mom make curtains and sofa covers. Now, in my 40’s I wish I had paid more attention. Something to work towards I guess. I’ve had this stitch witchery for years and never used it. When I looked it up I was like 🤯. Oh and that toothpick technique, genius!
@@tati001 Oh - it just takes baby steps. I'll show you how if you follow along. Once you get familiar with your own sewing machine, the door will be wide open for your creativity. Let's have some fun!!
Thanks, the hand stitched version seems the best option especially if the shirt is light colored or a weird color . I'm not the best at all when it comes to this but my dogs nails have ruined some of my more favorite shirts and to calm my mind I figured what better way to practice sewing than in a t-shirt that needs a little help and love. I see how I was messing up on my shirt now , NOW I think I can repair it properly
Keira, Oh that's great!! I'm happy to help out with your t-shirts. We all love our pets - even when they mess up our favorite things. I have some chairs in the basement that my kitties love too: reneeromeo.com/2019/03/08/cover-scratches-repair-leather-furniture/ They turned out great too! All the best, Renee
Wow, you look and sound a lot like Lisa LaPorta from the old HGTV show *Designed to Sell.* You have a great speaking voice too. You are very articulate! Great job and thank you for the mending tips! 💜
Hi June Berry, Thank you for the kind words! I never caught her show on TV but I can definitely see the resemblance. It must be our Italian heritage shining through! You are very sweet. I hope I helped save a t-shirt (or two) for you too. If you'd like to see more of my DIY videos, please check out my website here: www.reneeromeo.com All the best, Renee
an inspiration... stitching is difficult without some bunching up, and, the problem of starting and ending without a knot that pulls through or extra stitching... but.... a thin piece of interfacing and, stitching the threads closed from the front... might be both firmer and neater, thank for the idea... I have three shirts damaged by seat belts, a silly place to put beads... since I can no longer find this old favorite brand/quality, and I like the comfort of old fabric, worth saving...
Hi Wednesday, Yes!! Great idea! I also have a t-shirt with beads that get caught up in the seat belt. Fortunately, I haven't ripped any off yet. I think t-shirt fabrics are being made much thinner (thanks technology?) but at least we can save our favorites from the donation pile a little bit longer. All the best with rescuing yours, Renee www.reneeromeo.com (for more fun tips)
Thank you for doing these. If you wanted, you could earn from affiliate links to Amazon. I was searching for a link to get the right glue. Not only will you get paid for the product you link to, but also the other things people buy when using that link❤
Darry, Thank you for the kind word!! With t-shirt fabric getting thinner and thinner, this has saved many of my t-shirts from the donation plie. I hope it dies the same for you! Renee
Thank you so much for your video. I would have loved if you had increased the time of close-ups on the results. I was barely able to see or compare any result.
Manona779 Mano, Thanks for the critique - I will keep that in mind when I'm editing future videos. I always hope that I give viewers my best! Thank you so much, Renee
The review is found about 10:28, but I only counted 6 repairs shown up close. If possible to add (labeled) pictures to your comments for your viewers, that'd be helpful! I learned to do a circle repair, trimmed with picking shears on lightweight fusible blends well. If the knit is heavy enough, sewing is best. Think sock darning and no knots; don't pull tight. Thanks for the video!
I have holes in my t-shirt - your video auto played and I was like hey I know that voice. Watching now Renee cause I gotta repair these sihtty u do it shirts.
U Do It, How great is that?! My work behind the scenes is finally paying off! I've repaired so many concert t-shirts this way too - I'm pretty sure all t-shirts are made by the same sorry factory. lol I'm glad I could save more from the donation pile! Thanks for sharing, Renee
I have this old shirt from elementary school(I was overweight so it still fits me to this day) and my sister keeps telling me to throw it away because it has holes so I'm happy I can repair it without very splotchy patches
Aileen, I realized that in the editing too so it's definitely something that I missed. Thanks for the feedback. It helps me do better next time. In the mean time, please check out my website www.reneeromeo.com where I have over 175 video tutorials that may also help you out. Thanks so much, Renee
Why am I here? Because of an encounter with my cat with a favorite t-shirt. So I loved your intro. I noticed that when you were darning that hole, you seemed to work the hole in a bit of an up and down and side to side pattern. Is that correct? I loved your explication of the ways you could use those bonding products. Very informative.
Nice video, could you please let me know what causes these holes, as it's very annoying. I always felt the bug causes these holes but I really don't know. Please let me know. Thank you.
PJS S, I believe that once a portion of the thread wears out, it unravels and causes a small hole so don't worry about bugs. It's more of a manufacturing issue, I think. Best of luck saving your favorite t-shirts, Renee
Kamandab, The fabrics they are using today are so much thinner. I also think they're blending them with synthetics si that we have to purchase even more. Lol Best wishes, Renee
Awesome Metal Bands Official, WOW! That just got you a SUBSCRIBE! Hey, thanks - it sure saves all those rock concert t-shirts that we love to wear all the time. I think they'll last a lifetime now! You're very sweet. All the best, Renee
@@ReneeRomeo Thank you very much that's exactly the reason why I found your channel! I've just purchased some supplies so I can now easily mend a few small holes in rock t shirts, my leather jacket is a different story haha lol I really enjoyed the professionalism of your channel :)
@@AwesomeMetalBands You absolutely made my day!!! What's the issue with your leather? I may have a solution for that too... I appreciate your comments so much.
Nancy, Nearly everything is made so cheaply today. I have had the same struggle! I have a feeling that our favorite t-shirts will be mostly repairs - at some point in the near future. I sure do miss quality! At least this is a way to preserve what we like a little longer. All the best, Renee
If I used iron-on mending fabric to repair a hole in a shirt, would I cut two pieces and have the patches with the glue side facing each other with the shirt in the middle?
Eldred Emil, I would try the iron-on patch for your repair. You can get them in a rainbow of colors - to match. Try making it 1/8" larger than the cigarette hole and it'll work great! I'm glad to save another favorite shirt. All the best, Renee
Looking for the exact same fix a year later. When they added in the chemical to make a cigarette go out, rather than burn down a house... The cherry seems to fall off much easier, lot of good that did. So, my favorite Pride t-shirt has one at the bottom and it burnt the edges brown. So, I'll have to cut that away, make it larger, and then patch it.
Hi Derek, Absolutely! They're getting thinner and thinner and mixed with who-knows-what kind of synthetic. I've seen holes in mine after only one washing so this is the perfect fix to keep them hanging around for awhile. I hope you saved a great concert t-shirt with this! All the best, Renee
You took a lot of time showing the different methods as you did them, and took us on that journey with you. Then, you barely showed the results. Held the camera far away while you talked about them but I’m left not even knowing which method to choose because of it. Damn.
Golden Garbage. If you get one of the iron-on producst and apply it on the back side the 'hole', you will prevent it from unraveling and going all the way through. It'll work great. Thanks for the great question! All the best, Renee
And... if your t-shirts aren't as white as they once were, check this video out: reneeromeo.com/2017/07/27/how-to-whiten-yellowed-clothes-and-linens/. It really works! Renee
Seldom do I patch T-shirts, I use them as dust rags or socks as rags for polishing furniture. To save a few coins, this is a great idea. I think the sewing one is the most ideal because you really cannot see the hole. What about darning socks, I have always been curious about that, my Grandma used to do that for my grandfather. Something else I have been curious about is tating, This spool with just string is a talent. Never have I ever done tating but have always wondered. I have seen it on the end of pillowcases. I hope I am spelling this correctly. Great video and do you not love your Rowena iron?
Nancy, I had to do this on my sequin t-shirt because it would have made me sad to use it as a dust rag. I have darned socks - which is pretty much the same procedure as using a needle and thread on a t-shirt. I find that darned areas don't hold up well to foot traffic and don't try to do that anymore. I have a friend in Italy that does beautiful tatting (I had to look it up). I find that I don't have patience for it though. She makes beautiful tablecloths. Don't eve get me started on my Rowenta iron! 💖 Thanks again! Have a great weekend, Renee
Thank god you get me, can you imagine if you did not, I would have to learn to spell. Now you got me curious, what about the Rowenta? You know it is kind of a shame that not a lot of people know how to do the great arts of their time. Such as Knitting, crocheting, Tatting and such. I cake decorated for about 9 years and it is an art but, when you do it all day it takes the fun out. ONE Thing about youtube is that you can find just about anything on it. I watch a girl named April Wilkerson she makes things in wood, building a shop right now. Astars place is a florist also aromatherapy with oils, she's fun to watch because she is trying to tell you so much in such a short time that she stutters, and after a while you get kind of jumpy too. P Allen Smith and Robeson design. I like to see what is new in design because I also do upholstery. Since I have retired I like to try new things and watching you makes my day. We can share ideas and that is good,I also like the idea of watching you, I learn better from watching.
Nancy, I know exactly what you mean about doing the same thing for so long - it gets boring! That's why I try to do something different everyday. I started today out with producing a video, then went and got a yard of topsoil (that's next week's video) and now I feel like doing a little gardening. I mix it up. I actually met April Wilkerson last March at a Woodworker's conference. She's really fun. I'll have to check out the others and see what they're up to. It's a great community on RU-vid. You can always seem to find what you're looking for. You make my day with your great comments!
I have to confess that I do quite a bit of this. I have a favorite pair of work around the house jeans that I've repaired numerous times - there's more of my darning on the knees than original denim - I finally had to put a patch in one area. I have a baja hoodie that belonged to one of my younger brothers that I snagged from the Goodwill bag nearly 30 years ago that I have had to darn several times (it's soooo comfortable). And yes, I have at least a half dozen pair of dress socks in the drawer that have been darned. LOL
Mark, My husband has SEVERAL favorite T's that he won't let me recycle or throw away. He claims they're finally "lived-in" - lol. No choice on my end. I really don't want him walking around looking like... well, you can fill in the blank! 😝 I'm glad you already had the skills to keep wearing all your favorite clothes! Stay comfortable my friend. Renee
You did a great job demonstrating all the techniques. I have to admit that your speaking was quite quick and your intake of breath was a bit distracting. Would have liked to see some of the visable mending techniques as well. Thank you for your time in putting this out there.