{"id":5008,"date":"2023-06-23T20:01:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T00:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/?p=5008"},"modified":"2023-06-27T14:02:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:02:10","slug":"what-worked-five-ways-to-invisibly-patch-knits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/what-worked-five-ways-to-invisibly-patch-knits\/","title":{"rendered":"What Worked &#038; What Didin&#8217;t; Five Ways to Invisibly Patch Knits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Little holes appear in my knit tops too frequently and I want to be able to patch the holes without the mend being obvious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know how to patch woven garments so the repair is almost invisible but I didn\u2019t know what would work on knit fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I did some research, bought three different types of fabric glue for stretch fabrics, and had a test on three different types of knits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The glues I chose to use were easy to find, not too expensive, and from brands that have a good reputation and that I had success with in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links. This means if you use the link to purchase any of the linked products I get a small percentage of the sale back from Amazon. I bought all of these supplies myself and would not give you links If I hadn&#8217;t.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What worked best? What didn\u2019t work at all? And which method would I recommend? <em>(An Update has been added to the end of this post. I used one of these methods on a shirt I want to wear, not just a piece of fabric.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch the video here or read on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1140\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tTBkOxoEVdw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Objective<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To invisibly mend a hole in a knit garment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"three different types of knit garments were tested\" class=\"wp-image-5013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits-760x570.jpg 760w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-invisible-patch-test-knits.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Set Up<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Three types of knit garments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A thin T-shirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 100% cotton sweatshirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A thin, fine-gauge sweater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the samples had 5 holes of similar, small size. A hole too large would not be able to be invisible, no matter how skilled your stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around each hole, a box was stitched in a color that represents the method used to mend the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the methods were done and ample drying time given all the garments were hand washed and lined dry. Then they were machine washed and dried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"three glues and 2 other methods for patching knit garments\" class=\"wp-image-5026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-set-up.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Players<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RED<\/strong>: Using lightweight fusible tricot (stretch) interfacing on the back of the hole and a few hand stitches on the top. Tricot interfacing comes in black and white and is about $6 a yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ORANGE<\/strong>: Sew a knit patch onto the garment under the hole. A matching spool of thread can cost around $3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YELLOW<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44cY6k5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aleene\u2019s Super Fabric Glue<\/a> to&nbsp;attach a patch to the back of the hole. Cost: <meta charset=\"utf-8\">$8.00 for a 3-pack of mini tubes or $5 for a 2oz tube<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GREEN<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NEmFkq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E6000 Fabri-Fuse Glue<\/a> to attach a patch to the back of the hole. Cost: $9.5 for a 4oz bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BLUE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NHSQ2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aleene\u2019s Flexible Stretchable Glue<\/a> to attach a patch to the back of the hole. Cost: $5.50 for a 4 oz bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Test<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Non-Glues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contender Red: Lightweight Knit Interfacing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method: Iron a scrape of fusible knit interfacing to the back of the hole. Add a few hand stitches to cover the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"lightweight fusible interfacing applied to back of garment\" class=\"wp-image-5023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t-1536x988.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-fusible-t.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughts: Ironing the knit interfacing to the back of all three types of knit fabric was easy. I didn\u2019t feel it was necessary to stitch the hole down to the interfacing but that\u2019s what was suggested in my research so I did. However, I think this could be skipped if the hole is small or the fabric is thicker like the sweatshirt and sweater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(See Update at end of this post about this method)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contender Orange: Sewn Patch <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method: Sew a patch of scrap knit fabric to the back of the hole by hand stitching a few stitches over the hole, catching the patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"sewing a patch on by hand\" class=\"wp-image-5017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sew.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thought: The sewing was easy enough but not that invisible. Matching thread to the garment is important here for the mending not to show, especially on solid-color garments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"using Sharpie marker to make a patch the same color as my garment\" class=\"wp-image-5016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-sharpie.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding a piece of scrap that matched my T-shirt and sweater was difficult so I used Sharpie markers on white fabric to get something close to matching. The Sharpies fade over time but they don&#8217;t bleed in the wash. Maybe a matching patch isn\u2019t that important when the hole is small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t like how the edge of the patch curls up after it is washed. It creates a bump under the garment but perhaps cutting the patch even smaller to do away with the bulk would eliminate that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Compare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"comparison of red &amp; orange mending method on t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-5024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-1-2-t-result.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Up-close comparison of the sewn-on patch and the ironed-on interfacing on the T-shirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"comparison of red and orange mending method on sweatshirt\" class=\"wp-image-5027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss-1536x849.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-final-stitch-ss.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Up-close comparison of the sewn-on patch and the ironed-on interfacing on the sweatshirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Up-close comparison of the sewn-on patch and the ironed-on interfacing on the sweater\" class=\"wp-image-5018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-results-sw.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Up-close comparison of the sewn-on patch and the ironed-on interfacing on the sweater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Glues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"Aleene's Super Fabric Glue\" class=\"wp-image-5019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contender Yellow: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pdC1Dh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aleene\u2019s Super Fabric Glue<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method: Apply glue around the hole, or the patch. Apply the patch. Wait 72 hours\/3 days before machine washing and drying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughts: The extra fine nozzle on the tube made getting the right amount of glue easy and I appreciate the small tubes as I have had large tubes dry up before I can use it all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This glue also stretched with the fabric better than any of the other glues and bled through was minimal to none depending on the thickness of the garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"E600 Fabri-Fuse glue\" class=\"wp-image-5020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contender Green: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NEmFkq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E6000 Fabri-Fuse Glue<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method: Apply the glue to both the garment and the patch before connecting the two surfaces together. Wait 72 hours\/3 days before laundering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughts: This glue worked well but made the garment fabric stiff when it dried and bled through to the front of the thin t-shirt and a little on the fine-gauge sweater which made it not invisible. Maybe I used too much glue? I tried not to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"applying Aleene's Flexible Stretchable glue to sweatshirt\" class=\"wp-image-5021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contender Blue: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NHSQ2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aleene\u2019s Flexible Stretchable Glue<\/a>&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Method: Apply glue around the hole, or the patch. Apply the patch. Wait 7 -10 days beforehand washing (do not put in washer or dryer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-1024x617.jpg\" alt=\"patches came off after washing\" class=\"wp-image-5022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail-1536x926.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-test-glue-3-fail.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughts: This glue went on easy enough but it bleed through the garment in a big, ugly way. The patch came off the sweater and the t-shirt after hand washing and drying with very little pulling on my part. The patch applied to the sweatshirt stayed, even through the washing machine and dryer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"the sweater showing all 5 mends\" class=\"wp-image-5014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater-760x570.jpg 760w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-sweater.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: I applied the glue to the garments with all of the glues and garments instead of the patch. This could have made the bleed-through<\/em> of <em>the glue worse than if I had applied it<\/em> <em>to only the patch. However, I didn\u2019t want glue to come out of the hole and that is why I applied the glue to the underside of the garment, around the hole.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"the glue bled through the t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-5025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-vd-knit-invisible-patch-t-final-glue.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though there is no bleed-through with the Yellow glue you can still see the patch underneath. To avoid this I would use the lightweight interfacing method or a very lightweight fabric for the patch as my patch fabric was slightly thicker than this T-shirt fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"The best Glue for the job and the best method not using glue\" class=\"wp-image-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-6-tds-bg-knit-patch-test-winners.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Winners<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, the fusible knit (tricot) method proved to be the best non-glue method (and my personal overall favorite). It showed the least and mends the hole. You can leave off the extra stitching if your hole is small or your garment fabric is thicker.\u00a0I don&#8217;t think that fusible &#8220;patch&#8221; is going anywhere and if it eventually peels off it&#8217;s easy enough to apply another scrap. <em>(see update below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pdC1Dh\" target=\"_blank\">Aleene\u2019s Super Fabric Glue<\/a> was the clear winner among the glues. It didn\u2019t bleed through the garment, it was easy to control the amount of glue that came out of the tube and it allowed the fabric to remain stretchable, unlike the other two types of glue in my test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Update<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"my t-shirt mended\" class=\"wp-image-5033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2-1460x2048.jpg 1460w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-2.jpg 1712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few days after I published this I repaired a t-shirt of mine that had some small holes but larger than the holes in the test fabric. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose the knit interfacing patch on the back since I thought it easier than finding matching fabric for a patch that is glued on. The holes though, being bigger, showed the interfacing after it was applied. Not very invisible. So I added some tiny hand stitches in horizontal and vertical rows going over the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"the back of the mended area\" class=\"wp-image-5034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because I did have matching thread (coincidence) the stitches filled in the hole nicely. I used a small embroidery hoop to hold the shirt fabric taut which helped keep the stitching neat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ah, That&#8217;s why you add stitches after applying the interfacing patch (Palm-to-Face Moment). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1-1024x881.jpg\" alt=\"upclose of mending stitches\" class=\"wp-image-5032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1-1024x881.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1-768x660.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mend-t-shirt-1.jpg 1485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Little holes appear in my knit tops too frequently and I want to be able to patch the holes without the mend being obvious.&nbsp; I know how to patch woven garments so the repair is almost invisible but I didn\u2019t know what would work on knit fabrics. 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