Wearing clothes for as long as possible is a sustainable practice, reducing textile waste and the environmental impact of fast fashion. The changing lifestyle and fashion encourages people to buy new cloth and discard the old one. But not in my case, I alwsys prefer to wear as long as it suits me and I am comfortable to wear. Recently, one of my akurta was torned at the back. Many people asked me to discard them and give it to someone, but I am no mood to throw it so lightly. And finally I went on the tailor to repair it and now my cloth all new once again.
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Best part is that the torn part is not visible at all. It was the master work of the tailor, who sewed it so perfectly that Noone can find out the stiched. It was known as Rafu. Rafu stitching, also known as darning in English, is a good way to repair clothes because it reinforces the fabric around a hole or tear, preventing further damage and making the garment last longer. As I said, my wearable was very new and does not in a state to throw. But with the little repair, I find it worth wearing ince again.
Rafu stitching involves using a needle and thread to weave a new layer of fabric over a hole or tear, reinforcing the area and making it less visible. As my cloth has hile at the back side, it was very visible. The tailor needed some piece of same cloth to fill up the area. To areange the additional cloth, he shorted my side pocket piece and fix them on the hole. I like the way he managed all the work.
Lay the garment flat and smooth the fabric around the hole or tear.
Select a thread that matches the color and texture of the fabric.
Begin by sewing in a circular motion around the edge of the hole, pulling the thread tight to close it up.
Interweave the thread over and under the fabric, creating a dense, reinforced patch.
After some close knitted sewing, the hole disappear. It is hard to notice unless and untill you took a close eye. It is wonderful to wear the cloth again and again. It make to wonder, what others do with their torn cloth do you discard them or wear them after repairing?
In good faith - Peace!!
