He seemed not to pay heed to any of her replies, instead threading a needle and tying off an end. A thread about this long ought to mend the tear, keep it in place for now...

Wait, her face?

"Whadda you mean? Ya don't see the tear?" He reached for the sleeve and turned that section inward. After a pinch in place, he set to work on a simple running stitch.

"The more ya move your arm, the bigger it'll get... s'best to catch 'em while they're small, got it?"