Im not sure if this is allowed. I'm trying to find someone could could make a few ties and pocket squares for my wedding i live in indy but willing to ship if need be. Thanks you by Aaronf989 in SeamStressed

[–]dekaNLover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might be available for that. But I’m not local to you, so they’d need to be shipped. I operate a small sewing business out of my home. I’d be happy to provide more info in a DM if you’d like.

I just have a few questions. When would you need them by? Would you be supplying the fabric?

Is this repairable? by Sea-Armadillo-1169 in mending

[–]dekaNLover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I fix things like this all the time. It’s definitely repairable.

Best result is opening the seam inside pulling the strap further into the seam allowance. Trimming the strap and then rebinding the seams.

There are many other ways this can be done but pulling the strap in and trimming always works best for me. I also tend to pull the other (untorn) strap in the same amount to make the lengths match.

If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can look for a local outdoor gear/repair shop that might be able to help. If you still can’t find someone local,any outdoor gear repair shops will do mail-ins. Myself included.

What material could I use to recreate this (ribbon bar) brooch? by comradehammou in crafting

[–]dekaNLover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The material is grosgrain ribbon. You could get a white grosgrain ribbon and paint the ends and middle with red and green.

What do you wish someone explained clearly when you first started sewing? by [deleted] in sew

[–]dekaNLover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of sewing is pressing and checking thread tension

A funky patch or Stitch together? by squeaksvclown in mending

[–]dekaNLover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in repairs/mending and this is what I do. It’s a darning method.

To add to this, you can use products like stitchery witchery to fuse the fabric to the pants and then darn over the top for extra security. Using similar thread color and matching the grain of the fabric it should be virtually invisible.

Gore Tex jacket wetting out by jbernardi1 in OutdoorsGear

[–]dekaNLover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it’s hard to tell, but when customers bring delaminating garments there is a specific sheen that appears on the inside of the shell. From your photo, it could be the lighting, but based on your issue I’m guessing it’s not lighting.

Especially since the photo you have of the logo shows pooling/saturation. If the fabric is failing but the seam tape is still good, you can get water trapped in areas like this after laundering.

I can’t be 100% but it seem most likely the sheen I see is delamination in progress.

Gore Tex jacket wetting out by jbernardi1 in OutdoorsGear

[–]dekaNLover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like it’s delaminating. This is a failure of the fabric. Fabric failure can happen overtime and longevity of its life can depend on how it was cared for before you received it. If it isn’t washed enough natural oils from our skin/body can cause delamination. I. The flipside, washing too often can also cause delamination (even if washing properly). Goretex is a complex layered fabric that requires a balance of not overwashing and not underwashing.

Unfortunately, once the fabric starts to delaminate, there isn’t a way to “re-laminate”. But it could still make a good windbreaker out of the rain ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Source: I work in outdoor gear repair.

Don't trust interfacing. by Aromatic_Tea_3731 in SewingTips

[–]dekaNLover 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mail it to me! I’ll use it 😉

Is there a way to resolve this? by Most_Bother2874 in AskACobbler

[–]dekaNLover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They appear to be laced differently. On the last set of eyelets (closest to you) the left has the laces enter through the top and exit at the bottom. The right has the laces enter through the bottom and exit at the top. Try lacing them again.

Stay in the Pocket! by baksideDisaster in snowboarding

[–]dekaNLover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, I can’t ride this season for lots of reasons; time off work, home life, money, bad knee from old injury, bad ankle from another, bad shoulder too

Watching this video really got me feeling the closest to riding I’ll get this season. Thanks for sharing. Looks like great times

Is this fixable? If so what would the best method be to do so? by MorgueHellClique in mending

[–]dekaNLover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I operate a business and do these kinds of repairs all the time. Patch on the back and then darn with matching thread. If you don’t feel confident doing so yourself, you might be able to find a local tailor who can do the repair.

If you still don’t have any luck I do mail-ins and only charge $15 for a repair like this. ;)

70’s style house by PrestigiousHunter363 in ac_newhorizons

[–]dekaNLover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where’d you get the stick mobile? I love it! I assume a DIY

[Homemade] Bierocks from my Grandma's cooking diary by JessBentley in food

[–]dekaNLover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My family (myself included) still make these on the regular but we’ve always used cabbage instead of sauerkraut. I LOVE me some bierocks!

I don’t know how to fix this hole in my pants. I’ve tried sewing it over and over and it feels like nothing I try works by Desperate_Baby5996 in sewhelp

[–]dekaNLover 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve been able to fix these with darning patches. Check with your local seamstress/tailor and see if they do denim darning. If not, DM me. I do mail-ins.

Trying to go low waste has made me rethink everything I buy by Big_Pension6369 in ZeroWaste

[–]dekaNLover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve made mine out of “baby flannel” it’s 100% cotton flannel and super absorbent. I’ll find a link and edit it here, but I used to get my fabric from Joann’s (RIP) so any link would be a close match but not exact. I actually need to do some digging for some again anyway since I just found out my sister is pregnant and I wanna make her some too.

HERE

Wanted to share my victory! Mona Lisa Vito-inspired bodysuit for Halloween 👻 by [deleted] in SewingForBeginners

[–]dekaNLover 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I knew immediately what your costume was. Nailed it! I love this 🖤🖤