Stitch in Time
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| outdoor flag repair August 2020 |
I spent some time on Monday repairing several of my outdoor flags. I have several and change them with the seasons. My apartment faces west, so the flags take a beating in the Fall and Winter. I've discovered that a small zig zag stitch protects the flags much better than the straight stitch the manufacturer uses. By repairing the hems this way, I am able to extend the life of the flags.
I continue the stitches up the sides to the mid-way point. It's the bottom of the flapping flag that takes a beating. Just like with every product, the older flags in my collection are made of a thicker and better quality fabric: the newer ones are flimsy and are damaged more easily.
That is the truth. The quality of the newer flags is terrible. I stop putting them out because they didn't last the season.
ReplyDeleteYou're right! Newer products are not worth the money - so much is shabbily made these days. Great fix for your flags.
ReplyDeleteNewer everything is inferior in quality , unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reinforcing tip---I will do this for the brand new I buy and then it might indeed live up to the saying, "A stitch in time, saves nine!"
Good way to "make do"!
ReplyDeleteYou don't know how many times I want to go up to someone flying a torn American flag and say ......you need to fix that!!! I know they can't be replacing them with every tear, but they can FIX them.
Good job! I haven't put out my little flag holder at all since Christmas. My house faces north, and like your the flags really take a beating from the weather. My husband cleaned the garage last week, so now I'm wondering where the little iron stake for my flags is hiding.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant fix for your flags! Why do new things have to be made so cheaply? Last year I had thought of buying some of the flags for the house, but when I looked at them, I realized they would never last.
ReplyDeleteTake care my friend.
Blessings,
Betsy
A stich in time can be a life saver....
ReplyDeleteSome of my older ones are in great shape. The newer ones not so much, I usually change mine once a month! That is a great fix for your flags! :)
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for fixing the flags. Not too many folks would repair a damaged flag. We are the smart ones who know how to make the repair and have the time and inclination to repair them. Although, I never have repaired any. We no longer have a big flag holder and only have a few of the smaller flags that don’t get put out often.
ReplyDeleteThose cheerful flags are worth the repair Nancy!!
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