General Craft & DIY discussion

Does anyone have a favorite book with mending instructions?
I'm looking for a way to repair the elbow of a favorite sweatshirt. I wear it a lot because it reminds me of my dog. Long gone, my beagle Frekley.

It's only worn around the house so a perfect mend isn't required. No patch.
It's a hole over the elbow.

Please recommend a book.

This is a newer version of the Readers Digest "Complete Guide".

Good Luck!

Foxtower wrote: "

This is a newer version of the Readers Digest "Complete Guide".

Good Luck!"
Hi ! Thanks for responding. I was beginning to think everyone was gone since we don't have Jim to keep things going. He was so good at that.

Yep. there's still at least one old geezer who will try to help!

I've looked at 3 books and decided I'm probably going to have to patch. I'm looking for an old t-shirt to cut up.
I know i had one in mind to go to textile recycling but where did i put it.

I just updated "mybooks" and found your message!

I'm not sure about sewing patches, but I extend the life of my work pants by gluing a knee patch (cut out of a discarded pair) with the glue "E-6000".

I'm sure you'll find a solution, though I would suggest actual sweatshirt material instead of t-shirt material.

Foxtower wrote: "I just updated "mybooks" and found your message!

I'm not sure about sewing patches, but I extend the life of my work pants by gluing a knee patch (cut out of a discarded pair) with the glue "E-600..."

The piece i am mending IS a sweatshirt elbow. My favorite house sweatshirt-- meaning old, broken-in, only to be worn in the house.

And it has a Beagle on the front. I bought it when my Beagle was here. Frekley. A wonderful dog who walked into my workplace one day. He was older when he arrived and stayed with me 5 or 6 years.🐕

Hi again!

Another option is to buy a thrift store sweatshirt and use the arms! Real sewing involved but even I can figure out how to do that...

Just checking in today to prepare for a budget discussion at the Library. The Director always likes to exaggerate prices.

The books I enjoy have seen a huge increase because of the cost of mailing old out of print paperback books. I did manage to buy a bunch in bulk at about $2.25 each (as opposed to $8 each individually these days!) , though one order was filled with stinky books from mold exposure. (now sitting in a tub with baking soda)

That's cute reminder of Freckley... I originally used my dog Roscoe for my photo here. Sadly he passed at 14.