Invisible weaving also called French weaving

gellen · ‎03-14-2010

Are there people who still do this? I am having trouble finding someone in the Philly Area. An old sweater which has sentimental value to me seems to have gotten a few moth holes in it. I would appreciate any advice. Especially if you live in the Philly area or any comments in general for this service

mspatmac · ‎06-10-2015

@gellen if it's a knitted sweater perhaps a yarn shop where they give lessons could help. Just a thought. Good luck

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Very few people are weavers. I personally know a weaver, retired now, and they used to repair holes in garments where you could not detect where the hole was located. The weaving was done on garments from all over the states.

There is a phone number for the company located here in Colorado Springs if your are interested....I'll post it if you would like.

tiny 2 · ‎03-10-2010

@gellen wrote:
Are there people who still do this? I am having trouble finding someone in the Philly Area. An old sweater which has sentimental value to me seems to have gotten a few moth holes in it. I would appreciate any advice. Especially if you live in the Philly area or any comments in general for this service

@gellen,

Look up the term "Reweaver", to see if there are any in your area.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

See what You Tube has to offer, esp. if there's no one in your area. But try the hobby stores, that sell yarns and material.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

One of the first things I learned as knitter was to instantly stop any further unraveling. NOW. It can go like a ladder in hose.

Safety pins can be used or thread. Do you have knitter friend to help? In the mean time don't handle.

Good luck with the actual repair, it can be done.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

How about Fabric Row? Is it still there? Maybe someone can direct you.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@gellen If you were checking online, good luck w/that. You're going to need a good pair of shoes or let Septa do the riding in order to find one.

In Philly it's called "invisible mending." They can be found in taylor shops & cleaners. Start by calling around your neighborhood taylor shops & cleaners. They can also recommend one if your local ones do not have one.

There use to be one at the Italian Market. Unknown if he is still there. He's probably dead by now. Maybe a family member has taken over. The real good ones are generational invisible menders, passed down from father to son.

I've never seen a female invisible mender.

Also, check out South St.

Good luck!

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

alliswell · ‎07-12-2012

@SilleeMee wrote:
Very few people are weavers. I personally know a weaver, retired now, and they used to repair holes in garments where you could not detect where the hole was located. The weaving was done on garments from all over the states.

There is a phone number for the company located here in Colorado Springs if your are interested....I'll post it if you would like.

@SilleeMee Hello, @SilleeMee, Yes, please, I would be interested in the number for the weaver. Thank you in advance.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@alliswell wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Very few people are weavers. I personally know a weaver, retired now, and they used to repair holes in garments where you could not detect where the hole was located. The weaving was done on garments from all over the states.

There is a phone number for the company located here in Colorado Springs if your are interested....I'll post it if you would like.

@SilleeMee Hello, @SilleeMee, Yes, please, I would be interested in the number for the weaver. Thank you in advance.