Reweaving is an old-world art of intricate hand weaving. It can make holes, rips and burn marks nearly invisible.

Re-weaving is far superior to patching, darning or sewing over the damage. However, it is a time-consuming technique and prices can vary.

In general, most wool fabrics – including glen plaids, stripes, worsteds, flannels and gabardine – lend themselves to this process and can be nearly invisible.

Inweaving

A specialized textile repair technique, Inweaving involves interlacing new threads into damaged areas to replicate the original texture, color and pattern of the fabric. Its skilled application requires attention to detail, and an ability to seamlessly blend the resulting repairs with the surrounding materials.

A strong online presence enables customers to find you and connect with your business. Establishing a professional website and social media accounts allows you to showcase your work, share behind-the-scenes insights, and promote your products.

Developing a business plan helps guide the operation and growth of your weaving business. It also identifies potential obstacles and provides you with a clear path forward should problems arise.

Ensuring a steady flow of raw materials and equipment is essential to production efficiency. Sourcing quality yarns, dyes and chemicals at competitive prices requires negotiating skills and building reliable supplier relationships. Optimizing machinery utilization, minimizing waste and meeting production deadlines demand careful planning and management. Maintaining an inventory of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods to meet customer demand while avoiding stockouts requires effective management.

French Invisible Weaving

You've just purchased a beautiful wool suit from an online consignment store, only to discover that it has small moth holes that need to be repaired. Perhaps you have a business meeting in an hour and need your best suit, or perhaps you have a special occasion that calls for your favourite dress.

Our experienced artisan uses the technique of "French Invisible Weaving" to restore your garment, resulting in virtually invisible repairs. This is a highly technical and labor intensive process, where threads are taken from hidden areas of the garment and carefully woven over the existing hole to repair it.

Invisible mending is a rare and skilled craft that was once common practice, and is still provided by some high end dry cleaners. This art involves replacing threads, by hand, to match the original weave of the cloth. This is done without tacking, as it could deform the fabric. The result is a nearly undetectable repair on the front of the garment, and long hanging threads on the reverse side of the garment that indicate where the work has been completed.

Re-Knitting

Before you launch your knitting services, take the time to think about the kinds of customers that might need them. Write down your ideas and then do a little research on where to find these people.

For example, if you have chosen to sell your patterns via a platform like Ravelry, make sure that you know where your customers are coming from. It might seem like a small detail, but it’s important not to place your entire business in the hands of an entity that you don’t control. Selling your patterns via a website, like Payhip, allows you to provide instant delivery of PDFs to your customers – this can be a big plus if you are trying to build a customer base in the short-term. This kind of service also helps you avoid any unfair 1 star reviews on your pattern page. This can be a huge problem when you are new to the pattern writing world.

Repairing Knitwear

It can be heartbreaking to discover that a piece of knitwear you love has been ruined by moths or wear and tear. Rather than discarding it, have it professionally mended to extend its lifespan and enjoy it again.

Mending your knitwear is a sustainable choice that keeps it out of the landfill. It also helps combat the "disposable society" mentality by keeping your wardrobe full of high-quality pieces that you love.

Parkway specializes in French reweaving which involves weaving thread-by-thread to virtually close a hole or puncture mark in your garment. This method works best on fine, delicate fabric such as wool, tweeds and flannels (glen plaids too!) It is not inexpensive because it is time consuming and labor intensive. However, it can be a very cost effective alternative to replacing a treasured wool sweater or suit.