מותר לעשות מצודות דגים מערבה שהוא מעשה הדיוט אבל לא הארוגים מחוטים שהוא מעשה אומן: הגה ומותר לתקן הפתילות לנרות בחול המועד דמעשה הדיוט הוא: (נ"י פרק אלו מגלחין ור' ירוחם נ"ד ח"ה וב"י):

1. Laws of Weaving on Chol Hamoed, and in it is 5 paragraphs. It is permitted to make a fish trap from willow branches that is an amateur act but not weaving from threads (or sinews) as it is a professional act. Note (Rema): it is permitted to fix wicks for candles on Chol Hamoed because it is an amateur act (Nimukei Yosef Chapter Elu Meglachin (3rd ch.), Reb Yeruchom 54 Chelek 5, and Bais Yosef).

2. We may interweave [explanation: it is similar to weaving but that in the weave there is space between each cord] the beds but we may not braid the ropes to begin with (on Chol HaMoed).

3. It is permitted to press linen clothing with your hand after laundering in order to whiten and to soften but not to tie sleeves (to make a pleat) because it is a professional act. Parentheses (Rema): And it is permitted to smooth clothing with glass as normal since it is for the needs of the Festival (Smag and Reb Yeruchom).

4. It is forbidden to fix torn clothing and shoes and similarly forbidden to ask a Gentile to fix them. Parentheses (Rema): However by using a modified (abnormal) act it is allowed to fix a little for the needs of the Festival (Reb Yeruchom).

5. Regarding one who needs a garment on the Festival. If he is a nonprofessional and is not quick in that work, he can make (the garment) as usual. If he is a professional who is quick, there is to make with an amateur act that is make wide stitches, or one low, one high like the teeth of a dog. Note (Rema): All people should be strict on themselves to sew with this modification. And it doesn't help to a professional to sew by changing how he grasps the needle in his hand, rather a recognizable modification (Terumas HaDeshen Siman 87).