DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes by Hand

Name: DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes by Hand
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Learn the basics of clothes mending and don't ever pay a seamstress again!

Created byLéonie Daignault-Leclerc

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

You will learn to mend your clothes yourself! You won't have to pay a seamstress ever again, plus, your clothes will last longer!

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 30m total length

How to sew a tote strap back on4:44
Learn to sew a two- or four-hole button by hand, using double thread for strength, to repair garments, create a stem, and save money while reducing ecological footprint.
How to (properly) sew a shank button3:08
Learn to sew a shank button properly by threading a needle, using double thread for strength, and passing it through the garment and shank several times with secure knots.
How to sew a hook and eye clasp5:04
Learn to replace or add a hook and eye clasp by threading sturdy thread, aligning female and male parts, and securing with multiple passes and knots for a neat finish.
How to cover a hole with a thermobonding patch5:08
Use a heat bonding patch to cover holes, selecting a strong, color-matched patch with 1 cm extra, then iron on the back at the correct temperature and stitch to secure.
How to fix a tear2:42
Learn to fix a tear in the middle of a garment by hand, using double-thread stitching, a needle through the fabric, and back-and-forth seams to securely close the tear.
How to fix a hole2:49
Learn to repair a hole or tear in clothing by hand, using thread and needle, choosing double or simple thread, and stitching back and forth to secure the fabric.
How to fix a cut seam2:40
Learn to fix a cut seam by threading 40–80 cm of thread, passing it through the eye of the needle, and using double-threaded stitches to seal the seam with knots.
How to stitch a blind hem4:14
Master the blind hem by hand for formal garments, with ironing, pinning, and threading a single strand for an invisible stitch. Avoid thick fabrics.

Requirements

You only need to have in hand the basics of sewing (threads, scissors, needles) and, if needed, the buttons and hooks & eyes you want to sew as well as a thermobonding patch.

Description

The virtual sewing courses for beginners developed by Gaia & Dubos are designed to teach you the basics of clothing and accessories repair in order to extend the lifecycle of your products. By learning to mend your clothes, you will develop independence, reduce your ecological and social footprint, and save on seamstress expenses!

The techniques taught in this course:

How to (properly) sew a two or four-hole button
How to (properly) sew a shank button
How to sew a hook and eye clasp
How to cover a hole with a thermobonding patch
How to fix a tear
How to fix a hole
How to fix a cut seam
How to stitch a blind hem

Our students acclaim our course

"I thought I knew how to sew a button... When I watched the first video, I understood... what I didn’t know! What a good technique! My buttons will never fall again only a few weeks after being sewn back on.” - Josée Leclerc, Montreal

"The online sewing courses of Gaia & Dubos are excellent! The explanations are clear and easy to understand. I recommend them without hesitation!” - Nancy Potvin, Quebec City

Who this course is for:

Beginners who don't have a clue about sewing!