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Tops: How do I repair holes in the elbows of a cashmere sweater?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:49:40 -0700

Just one elbow of this awesome cashmere sweater has worn through. Patches perhaps!! But what kind? Suede? Iron on or sew on?

⟐ Answered October 23, 2025 at 2:49 MST

Patagonia Tops: What is the best glue to put back a R1 chest zip?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:21:06 -0700

I have an R1 fleece top with a glued in zip on the chest pocket. The zip is coming away from the jacket so needs glueing back = what is the best glue to use?

⟐ Commented January 28, 2025 at 14:21 MST

Tops: Crossbody strap rubbed new shirt

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:30:42 -0700

How do you repair a shirt when the strap of my crossbody purse rubbed it. It almost looks like it is pilling but not sure.

Tops: How to repair a small hole in capilene polyester t-shirt?

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:19:08 -0700

I’ve got a hole in a ‘capilene cool daily’ polyester t shirt, only 1-2mm now but will get bigger. If it was cotton, I’d just darn it with some thread, but the knit of the polyester is so fine and the fabric very thin, I’m worried a needle and thread would damage the shirt further. Any suggestions please?

Patagonia Sweater: How to fix small Hole in a fleece

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:15:41 -0700

Hi, my Patagonia R1 1/4 Zip Fleece Sweater (Fitz Roy) has a Hole in the Front (Chest-Section)

How would you suggest to fix it ?

⟐ Answered February 25, 2024 at 15:15 MST

Patagonia Sweater: How do I replace missing slider on better sweater?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:47:09 -0700

I have a Patagonia women's better sweater that is missing a slider and the bottom retaining box on the main zipper. What type of slider was it and is there a video of how to repair it?

⟐ Edited by author October 20, 2023 at 11:47 MST

Patagonia Tops: Older R1s cuff area repair

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 03:16:32 -0700

Older R1s had a thin stretchy material to the wrist / thumb loop and the waist area - to assist drying according to the brochures (and it worked well). The quick dry material degrades and tears in a few years. I have three such R1s. Is there a way to get the material / do a fix? Thanks. Paul

⟐ Answer edited July 25, 2023 at 3:16 MST

Patagonia Sweater: How do I wash wool?

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:57:43 -0700

How should I wash my wool sweater?

⟐ Commented June 09, 2023 at 13:57 MST

Patagonia Shirt: Can I send my shirt to Patagonia for repair?

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:47:40 -0700

The Collar is coming apart and the seam is separating from the top base of the shirt .

⟐ Commented April 25, 2023 at 14:47 MST

Patagonia Sweater: R series fleece chest pocket has hole.

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:32:44 -0700

I have a R series quarter zip fleece which the chest pocket has a hole. The interior stitching seems to have failed. The pocket no longer able to hold items. What would be the appropriate solution to fix.

⟐ Answered February 27, 2023 at 9:32 MST

Patagonia Sweater: Can you fix a warped elastic neckline?

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:50:01 -0700

While not a major issue, the neckline on my cotton Patagonia sweater is looking scruffy as the elastic has stretched and warped. It now looks all wavy as seen in the picture attached. Is there a way to make it look tidier?

⟐ Answered January 12, 2023 at 14:50 MST

Patagonia Shirt: Technique to repair a hole in a capilene shirt

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:12:28 -0700

My medium weight Capilene shirt has a burn hole, with a through and through hole about 1/2" and damaged material layer about 4x6". This damage was made with an iron (person didn't know shirt should not be ironed). The Capilene has 2 closely adhered layers of fabric and is somewhat stretchy. I'm getting a piece of Capilene to sew over the hole. Please advise the type of stitch to use to sew on the new piece of fabric.

⟐ Answer deleted October 04, 2022 at 21:12 MST

Patagonia Sweater: My puppy chewed the collar of my sweater. Can it be fixed?

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 09:20:59 -0700

My puppy chewed the collar of my sweater. I can’t find the piece she chewed off, but the rest of the sweater is almost brand new and it seems like such a waste to trash it! Can it be fixed?

⟐ Answered August 07, 2022 at 9:20 MST

Patagonia Sweater: I had snaps pull off my light weight snap-tee. Can y’all fix it?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:43:48 -0700

I had snaps come off my light-weight Patagonia snap tee. Could you fix it?

⟐ Commented January 27, 2022 at 20:43 MST

Patagonia Shirt: Can Someone Post a Teardown

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:10:05 -0700

I would really like to have a Teardown, I am afraid of doing it without a guide because if I mess up I would be charged with public indecently when I try to go to the store to buy a replacement.

⟐ Commented December 15, 2021 at 22:10 MST

Patagonia Sweater: Soft polyester/recycled polyester top smashed at seat belt line

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:53:01 -0700

I have a plush Patagonia top that is matted along where my seat belt rests from the top left shoulder diagonal to just below the zipper. How do I fix it?

Patagonia Sweater: Repair Snap T buttons

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:02:28 -0700

Can either I or Patagonia replace missing buttons on a Snap T?

Patagonia Tops: Un-Shrink Capilene Air Hoody?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:22:52 -0700

I put my capilene air hoody in the dryer, and it shrank. Is there any process I can do to un-shrink it or stretch it back out?

Tops: Can I sell a shirt that I caught in a basketball game?

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:18:53 -0700

So if you are a basketball fan, you should know that if you participate in a live NBA game, some people will throw shirts to the audience. If you are lucky enough, you get to catch one of them. Well, recently in a Boston Celtics game, I caught a shirt. The shirt looks very plain and doesn't look expensive or valuable in anyway. Is there a chance I can sell the shirt for a good amount of money?

⟐ Answer edited December 19, 2020 at 3:18 MST

Patagonia Tops: How to repair hole in Organic Cotton Quilt Snap-T® Pullover

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:55:22 -0700

There is a small tear in the arm of my pullover. Is a should I patch with cotton in the shape of the quilted panel or just over the affected area? Also what are the best practice for repairing the quilted fabric while keeping the softness of the cotton?