Sweater repair video goes viral, captivating internet users. Photo: TikTok @berdievgabinii
A video showing a sweater being repaired has gone viral, gaining millions of views and captivating internet users.
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Even a small hole in a garment can be tricky to fix, and the truth is, it’s nearly impossible to make it look perfect again.
Repairing damaged clothing requires a lot of skill and technique. In the past, these repairs were done by hand—small holes were stitched with thread, a needle, and a lot of patience, because each piece of clothing was considered a precious item and cared for as such.
Today, if we get a hole in a sock, it usually goes straight to the trash and is quickly replaced by a new pair. Most people don’t know how to darn a sock or fix a hole in fabric, so it’s easier to buy new than to restore.
Perhaps that’s why watching someone with the skill to make a hole in a garment disappear can be so satisfying and mesmerizing, and a video posted on social media proves it.
The video of someone repairing a hole in a knitted sweater went viral on Facebook, with over 17 million views, and on TikTok, with over 21 million views.
The video begins by showing a hole in a light pink knitted sweater. Using a needle, thread, and a small hook device, the person demonstrates how to fill in the hole to make it appear as if it never existed—like magic!
Internet users flooded the post with comments, and for many, repairing clothing the way it’s done in the video seems like an impossible task.
“I watched the whole video and still don’t know how you did that,” said one person. “I could watch it a hundred times and still wouldn’t be able to do it,” wrote another. “Hey, that was really cool. Can you fix the ozone layer next?” joked a third.
Photo and video: TikTok @berdievgabinii. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
