Tee Shirts Not Lasting

planenut · 23rd May 2017, 10:02

I have several tee shirts with pictures on portraying my interests, cars, aeroplanes and roller coasters, but sadly, some of them are starting to show signs of wear. Yes I know that some of them are forty years old, but several are developing little pin holes which then expand and lead to decision making as to whether to put them back in the drawer or use them for rags.

My daughter came up with a great idea of making them into cushion covers, but the ability to carry it through is beyond me.

I must try to repair a couple to see if I can get another ten years out of them.

wraymond · 23rd May 2017, 10:54

From The Pensioners' Guide To The Galaxy: put it on back to front lad.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd May 2017, 11:34

My friend Emma turns old shirts/t shirts into cushion covers.

Westonboy · 23rd May 2017, 12:47

I recently chucked out loads of t shirts that I had accumulated over a lifetime of running marathons and half marathons, forgotten medals in drawers all showing signs of tarnish, and then a glance in the mirror confirmed the same deteriation in me, but fortunately am still performing to a high standard at my local Wetherspoons twice a week.

Lancpudn · 23rd May 2017, 15:45

I've just had to turn half a dozen of my T-shirts into polishing rags as I've mysteriously gone from large to XL

fega72 · 23rd May 2017, 15:58

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Originally Posted by planenut

Yes I know that some of them are forty years old...

...I must try to repair a couple to see if I can get another ten years out of them.

Try to repair them! A new one will not last forty weeks

Kennyeth · 24th May 2017, 06:18

Does that include the armpit

Ken.

stevenicks · 24th May 2017, 06:21

Do you think I would be able to make a pillow out of a pair of my Y Fronts

.

planenut · 24th May 2017, 06:39

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Originally Posted by stevenicks

Do you think I would be able to make a pillow out of a pair of my Y Fronts

.

That's pants!

stevestrat · 24th May 2017, 12:30

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Originally Posted by stevenicks

Do you think I would be able to make a pillow out of a pair of my Y Fronts

.

Maybe, I'd suggest washing them first or you're going to think you have a problem with ear wax.

23rd May 2017, 10:02	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Tee Shirts Not Lasting I have several tee shirts with pictures on portraying my interests, cars, aeroplanes and roller coasters, but sadly, some of them are starting to show signs of wear. Yes I know that some of them are forty years old, but several are developing little pin holes which then expand and lead to decision making as to whether to put them back in the drawer or use them for rags. My daughter came up with a great idea of making them into cushion covers, but the ability to carry it through is beyond me. I must try to repair a couple to see if I can get another ten years out of them.

23rd May 2017, 10:54	#2
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23rd May 2017, 12:47	#4
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	I recently chucked out loads of t shirts that I had accumulated over a lifetime of running marathons and half marathons, forgotten medals in drawers all showing signs of tarnish, and then a glance in the mirror confirmed the same deteriation in me, but fortunately am still performing to a high standard at my local Wetherspoons twice a week.

24th May 2017, 06:18	#7
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Does that include the armpit Ken.