Fix a Hole in a Sweatshirt With This Beautiful Sun Stitch☀️. #fashiontips #lifehacktips #sewingtips, by Fashion fit tips on YouTube. 1 min 5 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 5 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Turn the sweatshirt inside out and check the hole. Trim any loose, frayed threads with small scissors so the edges are neat and flat.
Cut a small circle of fabric or felt about 1 cm wider than the hole. Pin it behind the hole on the inside to support the stitches.
Thread your needle and knot the end. Bring the needle up through the centre of the patch and the sweatshirt fabric.
Sew a ring of small straight stitches around the hole to close the gap. Keep the stitches even and close together.
Work outward from the centre in straight stitches of equal length, like the rays of a sun. Space them evenly around the circle.
Add a second, shorter ring of rays between the first ones if you want a fuller sun. Keep the tension light so the fabric does not pucker.
Finish on the inside with two small backstitches, then trim the thread. Remove the pins and turn the sweatshirt right side out.
Press the area gently with a warm iron over a cloth to flatten the stitching. Wash the sweatshirt inside out on a cool cycle.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a thread colour that matches the sweatshirt for a hidden repair, or a contrast colour to make the sun a feature.
Do not pull the stitches tight, or the sweatshirt will pucker around the repair.
A small embroidery hoop keeps the fabric taut and makes the rays easier to keep even.
Questions
Can I do this stitch on stretchy sweatshirt fabric?
Yes. Keep the stitches loose and add the fabric patch behind the hole so the repair can stretch with the sweatshirt without tearing.
What if the hole is bigger than a coin?
A sun stitch works best on small holes. For larger tears, use a bigger patch and a denser stitch, or take it to a tailor.
Do I need a sewing machine?
No. This repair is done by hand with a needle and thread, so it is a good project for beginners.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
