Bikini clasps break

The plastic bikini clasps tend to break when they are in the washing machine.  Instead of putting them into the machine loose with all your other clothes, buy or make yourself a bra bag/laundry bag and put the bikini top into the bag to protect it. If you are going to make your own, buy some of the single fabric with small holes in it.  Cut out a square x 2 and join together at [...]

2015-12-28T10:32:35+10:00 By |Categories: Repairs, Sewing Notions|Tags: |Comments Off on Bikini clasps break

Alterations repairs

There are many different types of repairs, however one that I do a lot of is what I call Bond and Darn.  Buy yourself some Vliesofix which you can get from any sewing shop.  You only need a small amount, because it is expensive.  Cut some fabric out that matches the tear in the garment and iron it on to the sticky side of the Vliesofix.  Then peel off the back sheet and iron this [...]

2017-10-13T11:09:14+10:00 By |Categories: Repairs|Tags: , |Comments Off on Alterations repairs