How to Repair a Hole in Cotton Winter Gloves by Hand-Sewing

Written By: Jessie Li
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How to Repair a Hole in Cotton Winter Gloves by Hand-Sewing

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

Do you have a hole in your winter gloves?

Then this will be a great guide to follow. This guide will teach you how to fix your gloves with a needle and thread by hand sewing.

Follow the instructions below to restore your winter gloves.

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    • Find the hole in your glove.

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    • Using sewing scissors, cut away any loose thread or frayed sections.

    • Removing loose thread or frayed sections will help the sewing process be easier.

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    • Turn the glove inside out.

    • When the glove is turned inside out, it will ensure that the stitching from the repair won't be seen on the outside.

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    • Cut about 24 inches of thread with a color that matches your gloves.

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    • Hold the needle with your thumb and index finger.

    • Insert one end of the thread into the eye of the needle.

    • Pull the thread through the needle about halfway.

    • Working with sewing needles can potentially result in a minor injury.

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    • Find both ends of the thread.

    • Line the ends of the thread together.

    • Create a knot at the end of the thread.

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    • Using your dominant hand, insert the needle as close to the edge of the hole as possible.

    • Pull the needle and all of the thread through the glove.

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    • Thread the needle to the other side of the glove to create a straight stitch.

    • Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you reach the other end of the hole.

    • How to Sew a Straight Stitch

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    • Insert 3/4 of the needle into the glove.

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    • Wrap the thread around the needle 3 times.

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    • Pull the needle and thread through to make a knot.

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    • Cut the excess thread off.

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    • Turn the glove around and wear the glove!

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Jessie Li

Member since: 21/02/22

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One comment

I found a typo.
On step 8, it says, "Thread the needle to the other side of the glove." This doesn't make sense. Did you mean PUSH the needle?
You already covered threading the needle in step 3. It's not possible to "thread a needle to the other side" of something.

Jean -