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Can holes in articles of clothing be repaired with a patch and a glue gun?
Some tears are not very easily managed with a sewed on patch, and this might be a good solution.
Sometimes, you sew on a patch and when the stiching comes out a week later, the hole has been enlarged..and you have an even bigger problem!!
6 Answers
- PanchoLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Just for the record, they do sell fabric glue specifically for this problem. Check at Jo-Ann's ...
- Anonymous7 years ago
Glue gun glue is much too stiff for this. How are you sewing if a sewn patch is coming off? Here's how I do utility mending: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/2439507... For an actual hole, I'd do much the same thing, starting with a scrap of knit interfacing to "bridge" the area under the real patch.
Source(s): 55 years of sewing - Susan LLv 77 years ago
No the glue gun is not usually used for this type of repair. There are fabric glues that will work better, or you can iron some iron-on interfacing to it with a new piece of fabric in front and behind the hole, or purchase an iron-on fabric repair kit. All of these items may be found in a fabric store or possibly in stores that carry sewing notions.
This video may also help:
- ?Lv 77 years ago
No - more importantly than stiffness, the glue gun glue will soften and release in the washer and/or dryer.
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- Mickey FinnLv 67 years ago
Maybe yes...though I have no idea why I am being asked to answer my OWN question. AND, I think "Home & Garden" would be a better category.
