repair an afghan and bedspread?

[CrochetbyClarissa]

Problem solved

[Empress Busy Bee]

This might help with the afghan:

 

http://www.geocities.com/riverglorious/Patterns/repair/repairdc.html

 

Not sure about the thread work.

 

[CrochetbyClarissa]

thanks for the link!

[MaryPat]

My preference for mending holes like these is to treat them the same way I'd darn a hole in a sock. The main reason is the difficulty in matching yarn color whereas thread colors are almost endless. I find that using thread sometimes it's possible to nearly pull the yarn back into place so that the actual darned area is much smaller than the hole.

 

Also with the age of these pieces, it's quite probable that more holes will develop.

 

Here's some links on darning socks

http://www.ehow.com/how_113438_fix-hole-sock.html

http://www.tutorials.com/06/0632/0632.asp

[CrochetbyClarissa]

My preference for mending holes like these is to treat them the same way I'd darn a hole in a sock. The main reason is the difficulty in matching yarn color whereas thread colors are almost endless. I find that using thread sometimes it's possible to nearly pull the yarn back into place so that the actual darned area is much smaller than the hole.

 

Also with the age of these pieces, it's quite probable that more holes will develop.

 

Here's some links on darning socks

http://www.ehow.com/how_113438_fix-hole-sock.html

http://www.tutorials.com/06/0632/0632.asp

 

 

I never thought about it that way. I worry about more holes forming as well.

 

I went to my moms today and took a look at the bedspread. It actually has several places that need repaired and several ends that have come undone. I'm sweating fixing it but something needs done. My mom refuses to use it or even have it out. It sits in a zippered bag on her closet shelf. I told her it needs to be out in the air but she won't leave it out for fear something happen to it. I think she is being extreme. It's absolutly beautiful and needs to be out and be enjoyed.