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10 - 15 minutes
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- How to Repair an Elastic Loop on a Blouse
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Introduction
If an elastic loop breaks, it can just look darn ugly, or make a garment completely unwearable. Use this guide to quickly reattach an elastic loop that has torn off.
Before beginning, be sure to acquire enough thread to perform the fix, at least 20 inches, because too little thread and the fix may not be possible.
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Step 1
How to Repair an Elastic Loop on a Blouse
- Place the broken elastic loop back in its original position on the blouse.
Place the broken elastic loop back in its original position on the blouse.
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Step 2
- Double thread the needle.
- Pass the needle through the base of the elastic loop.
Double thread the needle.
Pass the needle through the base of the elastic loop.
Step 3
- Pass the needle through the stitch line where the elastic loop was originally secured, then back through the base of the elastic loop, at least 6-7 times.
- Don’t pull the thread tight; leave a loop to tie off the thread.
- Insert your needle through the loops, then pull the thread tight.
Pass the needle through the stitch line where the elastic loop was originally secured, then back through the base of the elastic loop, at least 6-7 times.
Don’t pull the thread tight; leave a loop to tie off the thread.
Insert your needle through the loops, then pull the thread tight.
Step 4
- Simply cut the thread connected to the needle, and then any dangling threads.
Simply cut the thread connected to the needle, and then any dangling threads.
Enjoy your revitalized garment!
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IAHN C ROSADO-LAUSELL
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University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Team 3-11, Cools Stephens Spring 2022
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