Keep your clothes in tip-top shape and looking fresh with simple DIY repairs and alterations.
Here are some common clothing repairs that you can do at home:
| Stiching a hole. | | Stiching a hole. | <div class="ExternalClassEAB8E7C5308C43308F77158C7909111E"><p>It’s best to stitch up holes in your clothes right away so they don’t get worse. Watch this how-to-video for complete directions.</p></div> | | | 788738175 |
| Sewing a button on pants. | | Sewing a button on pants. | <div class="ExternalClassDB15A466EE4D4546A7F0FD09CF2FE3C0"><p>If you don’t have the missing button or a spare, find one at a fabric store. Make sure it’s roughly as thick and wide as the former. You’ll also want to use thread that matches the colour of your garment. Check out our simple how-to-video and you’ll have your button re-attached in no time.<br></p></div> | | | 788738113 |
| Replacing a drawstring. | | Replacing a drawstring. | <div class="ExternalClass476215922F8441739CF7B3040021CC79"><p>When the drawstring pulls out of your hoodie or sweatpants, it can be frustrating. Check out this how-to-video for a simple technique to get it back in place.<br></p></div> | | | 788738086 |
| Sewing a button on a shirt. | | Sewing a button on a shirt. | <div class="ExternalClass0C6BCD4FC12249A5AD8B878698960C66">If you don’t have the missing button or a spare, find one at a fabric store. Make sure it’s roughly as thick and wide as the former. You’ll also want to use thread that matches the colour of your garment. Check out our simple how-to-video and you’ll have your button re-attached in no time.<br><br></div> | | | 788738141 |
| Patching a small hole. | | Patching a small hole. | <div class="ExternalClassCEA6FCE5D4C14EF0AEAB9B16A3643D7A"><p>It’s best to patch up holes in your clothes right away so they don’t get worse. Watch this how-to-video for complete directions.<br></p></div> | | | 788737978 |
| Darning a sock. | | Darning a sock. | <div class="ExternalClass180765644AD54F708C9EEDFE2EE56ACE"><p>There are few things more certain in life than the fact that socks develop holes overtime. Before you move on to the next pair, give your otherwise perfectly good socks a second life with our simple instructional video.<br></p></div> | | | 788737794 |
| Repairing a torn seam. | | Repairing a torn seam. | <div class="ExternalClass0BD9E09753E24706A531012D757AD219"><p>No need to toss your favourite shirt or pair of pants due to a split seam. Watch this how-to-video for a simple repair.<br></p></div> | | | 788738066 |
Do the words “sewing” or “needle and thread” completely freak you out? Some clothing repairs can be done with no-sew options that will bind fabrics, such as fusible tape or adhesive. These can be found at most fabric, craft or major department stores.