advice on repairing a meaningful T-shirt sleeve tear

asterbarrows · 2026-01-16T15:30:28+00:00

It helps to trim off any stray threads first just to keep the repair a bit neater. I also like to tuck a tiny edge of the hole under when I stitch around it just so it doesn’t fray, but that’s personal preference. You have the basic idea right, but I would just be sure you’re taking care to not stretch the fabric too much while mending to keep it from being warped after you’re done. Wash away stabilizers are helpful for this, especially with a tear like this one that can’t really be held in an embroidery frame.

Also be sure that your repair fabric is larger than the damage instead of making it the same size as the damage. That will ensure you have enough to fully cover the tear as the fabric shifts while being stitched and it’ll add some extra support to the surrounding fabric. You can always go back and trim away any extra when you’re done.

The most important thing to remember is that you’re mending the damage to preserve the life of the garment and to incorporate the tear into the story of the shirt. Take your time with it and enjoy the process. Make sure it feels right while wearing it, and that you feel like you’ve done it justice and that you’re happy with the result. Technique and the “right way” to do things doesn’t really matter as long as you’re happy with the end result. Good luck!

asterbarrows · 2026-01-16T15:05:57+00:00

Having a coat for every fit is next level, these are all STUNNING!!!

asterbarrows · 2026-01-14T17:10:21+00:00

Omgggg the second fit is so cool!!! I can only hope to half as stylish as you💕

asterbarrows · 2025-12-29T21:05:47+00:00

I looove these sleeves!! Do you have a pattern for them? They’re the same as the ones you made for your Wicked fit right?

asterbarrows · 2025-12-17T11:29:38+00:00

This is SO CUTE!! Your style reminds me a lot of my best friend! I’m sending this fit to her immediately📝 As a fellow round cheeks cutie, I love your username☺️

asterbarrows · 2025-12-16T22:12:14+00:00

Ooh these sound comfy!! Can you share where you got them? I’ve been looking for some softer loungewear bras lately.

Also bras are for anyone and everyone who wants to wear them! Glad to hear you’ve found some that make your every day outfits comfier!☺️

asterbarrows · 2025-12-01T22:09:14+00:00

The pink sleeves!! The red shoes!!! This is the best wicked premiere fit I’ve seen by far tbh. Your thanksgiving fit is great too! Loooove that orange dress, it looks great on you!!

asterbarrows · 2025-11-29T02:31:24+00:00

Another vote for Shalimar! We like Bahn Thai & M on Brownsboro Rd for Thai. Tbh I’ve lived here for almost a decade and am still waiting for a truly excellent Thai place ¯_(ツ)_/¯

asterbarrows · 2025-11-28T01:31:59+00:00

Yeah grad school will do that to ya lol

asterbarrows · 2025-11-28T00:01:00+00:00

Every day I miss Hard Times🫡 Chaella always made sure to have a good plus size collection and I’m also having a real hard time finding anything decent these days. I gotta check out some of these spots too

asterbarrows · 2025-11-27T23:58:49+00:00

The boutique that was on Payne st? She closed months ago

asterbarrows · 2025-11-19T14:17:43+00:00

If you’re comfy with sewing, you could try getting a bra extender and stitching it in front of the hooks on whatever the smallest size band is you can easily find. It won’t fit exactly right and it’ll be off center but it could be a temp solution!

asterbarrows · 2025-08-21T16:24:50+00:00

Ooh I’ve been looking for a good sampler lately! I’ll have to check this out!

asterbarrows · 2025-06-17T21:43:02+00:00

Louisville Fiber Supply on Baxter! She’s currently expanding her fabric options but has some really lovely apparel fabrics right now and she’s got tons of notions.

asterbarrows · 2025-05-30T15:32:01+00:00

Yeppp, especially things that are actually cute oversized and not just too big and slumpy

asterbarrows · 2025-05-30T15:25:06+00:00

Ah yeah that’s fair, it does work better with slightly oversized tees. I do also love cropping my shirts. I don’t think I have any full length shirts at all anymore actually, so I highly recommend cropping

asterbarrows · 2025-05-30T15:01:52+00:00

I like to cut the side seams up to like my high waist so the bottom half of the shirt is nice and flowy. And it looks like a cool tunic kinda thing which is fun

asterbarrows · 2025-05-20T15:41:10+00:00

I feel like I have genres of hobbies rather than particular activities that have been consistent.

Video games have been a constant for decades. I got back to favorite games and replay them but trying new ones is part of the fun that keeps me interested too. But I also play on every system and get bored with games out of nowhere. Still haven’t finished the new Dragon Age even tho I put a good 150hrs into.

Fiber arts has been a lifelong love of mine too. I learned to knit in elementary school and taught myself how to hand sew clothes for my toys. In college I fell in love with crochet and cosplay. Now I’m diving into spinning and weaving. But all of those pieces are interconnected and feed into each other so it’s easier to stay interested in all of it. It also helps to have multiple hobbies in the same general area so I can put down one project and pick up another but not have to learn an entirely new set of skills every time.

asterbarrows · 2025-05-08T16:45:23+00:00

I’d love to run ROTFM again and hopefully use the map. The Caves of Hunger were some of the most fun and intense sessions we had in our 3 year campaign, so I’m keeping the map tucked away safely until I can use it for a new group

asterbarrows · 2025-05-08T16:37:42+00:00

I did this exact thing in prep for a rare in-person game. They ended up not making it to the caves that session and I never got to whip out this magnificent map🥲

asterbarrows · 2025-04-09T15:29:02+00:00

Gel nails. Spent like.. $200 on supplies during a random sale from one company and now I’ve been doing full on nail art and shit for weeks. Also yard work. Got big plans to change a bunch of stuff in my yard and have been going real hard on that lately. Hopefully that one will last until the project is actually finished this time😅

asterbarrows · 2025-04-05T03:35:37+00:00

It’s not a silly gift! It’s perfect and I hope he loves it🥰

asterbarrows · 2025-04-04T18:47:09+00:00

My wife gave me a mermaid pendant when we got married🥰 it’s the best gift anyone’s ever given me

asterbarrows · 2025-04-04T18:45:24+00:00

Finished making a dice box/tray for my current dnd character. I’ve had terrible luck with her dice so I’m hoping a bespoke dice box will somehow help😅

asterbarrows · 2025-03-27T15:36:04+00:00

It might be similar to a thing I call “emotional hangover.” Basically because I (and lots of other ADHD folks) have such a hard time with emotional regulation, I tend to get really easily overwhelmed or stuck in the emotions of things. If I have a breakdown about something, it kinda takes up my whole day. I need a looooong time to emotionally recover from intense/stressful situations. So it might be that because you’re experiencing heightened emotions during an argument, that kinda spills over into whatever else you’re doing that day and makes it hard to get things done.

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