{"id":6338,"date":"2013-02-12T01:17:10","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T08:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/infusionfibers.wordpress.com\/?p=6338"},"modified":"2016-02-29T12:49:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T20:49:34","slug":"doing-it-myself-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/doing-it-myself-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"doing it myself \/ week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week I repaired an old favorite sweater.<\/p>\n<p>My work can be hard on my clothes, so I have a few designated &#8220;work sweaters.&#8221;\u00a0 This wool sweater, even though it&#8217;s ill fitting and really kind of frumpy, tends to be my favorite. It&#8217;s loose and warm and easy to toss off and on throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Some time last year, one of the elbows developed a hole, which got so big I stopped wearing it, afraid I would ruin it forever&#8230; But I missed that old sweater&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_0-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9494\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_0-2.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_0-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_0-2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_0-2-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2-1-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Before patching, I sewed the hole up, loosely but securely, so it wouldn&#8217;t continue to unravel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2a-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9490\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2a-1.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_2a\" width=\"1000\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2a-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2a-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_2a-1-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>I almost could have called it done at this point, but that fix is not nearly as fun or lasting as patching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_1-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9488\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9488 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_1\" width=\"982\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_1-1.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_1-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_1-1-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/a>I made a patch pattern to my desired shape and size, and then cut 2 patches from an old leather skirt. Then I marked out and punched my stitch holes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_3-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9491\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_3-1.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_3-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_3-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>The location of the hole was the perfect reference for where to place the patch. For the other sleeve, I matched it to the first by measuring, and then eyeballing it into position.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_4-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9492\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9492 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"sweater_elbow_patch_4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_4-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_4-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch_4-1-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>I think that now it&#8217;s better than new! I also like to think my sweater even looks a little less frumpy now.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a fan of elbow patches? I love how this look has made a comeback in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>More patches from the past &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/patches\/\"><em>tweed on cashmere<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week I repaired an old favorite sweater. My work can be hard on my clothes, so I have a few designated &#8220;work sweaters.&#8221;\u00a0 This wool sweater, even though it&#8217;s ill fitting and really kind of frumpy, tends to be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/doing-it-myself-week-4\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"kt_blocks_editor_width":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[252],"tags":[477,481,504,896,1020],"class_list":["post-6338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy-projects","tag-diy","tag-doing-it-myself","tag-elbow-patch","tag-repair","tag-sweater"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sweater_elbow_patch.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6VwJK-1Ee","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6338"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10003,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6338\/revisions\/10003"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shopinfusion.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}