Elbow Holes.

katex

katex

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Have this zip up cardigan which I quite like. It is wool and bought from Next. Really like it ... but, horror of horrors, has developed holes in the elbows (thought was outdated feature). Must be spending too much time at the computer.

As I now have not got a good supply of matching wool and a darning mushroom or indeed darning needle, where would I now get the leather patches ?

Don't shake your head, they are quite modern .. have a cardigan now which came with this embellishment. :D
 
Gosh, lots of different colours !:D

One problem, it states 'dry clean only'. As if I am going to send a woolen cardigan to the dry cleaners... :(
 
katex said:
Gosh, lots of different colours !:D

One problem, it states 'dry clean only'. As if I am going to send a woolen cardigan to the dry cleaners... :(
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Think someone else was selling faux leather ones which might be washable. Try searching for leather elbow patches, I got about 200 results on ebay.
 
They MAY sell them on the sewing/knitting stall in the market hall (i'd write habadashary if i could spell it)
 
nearly right flashy :D haberdashery
I will be in the market hall later today will ask and let you know kate
 
I will check out Bury Market tomorrow...they have a couple of haberdashery stalls on the market.
You need to fatten up your elbows Kate......the bones are too sharp:D
 
katex said:
Have this zip up cardigan which I quite like. It is wool and bought from Next. Really like it ... but, horror of horrors, has developed holes in the elbows (thought was outdated feature). Must be spending too much time at the computer.

As I now have not got a good supply of matching wool and a darning mushroom or indeed darning needle, where would I now get the leather patches ?

Don't shake your head, they are quite modern .. have a cardigan now which came with this embellishment. :D
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Yes it's a shame when a favourite piece of clothing that you feel comfortable with starts to show a little wear and tear, we do try to prevent the inevitable for as long as possible but one day we just have to harden our hearts and throw them out.
I have a special pair of off-white briefs that I find difficult to part with, the elastic has gone forcing me to resort to safety pins, holes are appearing in the most inappropriate places, sometimes trapping once vital organs and restricting the blood supply and indeed in one area for some reason what appears to be a leather patch has formed itself on them.
But what the hey, how can I throw out something that has given good service on almost a daily basis for the last 30 years?
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Less, you must be one of the members of the holey undercrackers club...My other half has the same problem. I have to resort to subterfuge and dispose of the holey garments when he is out of the house.......I make sure there is something moist.sticky and smelly on top of them in the bin, otherwise I am sure he would retrieve them.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
Less, you must be one of the members of the holey undercrackers club...My other half has the same problem. I have to resort to subterfuge and dispose of the holey garments when he is out of the house.......I make sure there is something moist.sticky and smelly on top of them in the bin, otherwise I am sure he would retrieve them.
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Wow, Margaret the romance in your marriage just shines through, women half your age wouldn't position themselves like that just to keep their spouse entertained!
 
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Margaret Pilkington said:
You need to fatten up your elbows Kate......the bones are too sharp:D
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Good point .. need to fatten up all over at the moment ... really hard. Even afraid to walk over grates these days... :D

Thanks re. market suggestions ... never crossed my mind.

The patches on the cardigan I have do appear to be of a polyester/pseudo suede type material. Looks strong though, and probably easy to sew (and washes well). Must be something like this around.
 
katex said:
Good point .. need to fatten up all over at the moment ... really hard. Even afraid to walk over grates these days... :D

Thanks re. market suggestions ... never crossed my mind.

The patches on the cardigan I have do appear to be of a polyester/pseudo suede type material. Looks strong though, and probably easy to sew (and washes well). Must be something like this around.
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Mick went in the market hall made inquiries, no doubt will put his results on tomos'.
 
Yes the stall in the market does sell them and has them in grey and they are washable and are 99p each
 
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