Household Repairs Small holes, tears. Darn or patch. See clothing—fabrics.

Large tears. Anything you do for a large horizontal tear will be makeshift. If fabric is heavy, the least obvious repair will be made by bringing torn edges together carefully and covering with press-on mending tape. If fabric is sheer, machine stitching is best.

For large vertical tears, rip the material all the way to the bottom, turn edges under and sew on a machine. An even better job is done by putting a seam in all the way from the bottom to the top of the drapery.

See also clothing—fabrics; clothing—hems; clothing—seams.

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May 22, 2012