Clothing Repair and Alterations - 22 patterns
There are different motivations for wanting to learn to repair and alter clothes, but what ever your reasons, here we share links to some fantastic free sewing resources.
If you've got a favorite item of clothing, these techniques can help you to extend it's life so that you get the maximum enjoyment from it.
However, for many os us, repairing and altering clothes is a simple case of good home economics. While clothes can be so cheap nowadays, they're not made to last, so knowing how to repair them means you make the most of your money. It can also help to extend the life of items of children's clothing that would otherwise be outgrown.
Learn how to repair a zipper. This photo tutorial shows how to repair a broken zipper and give a garment a new life.
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This refashioning tutorial shows how to turn a too-big dress into a more fitted one
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A refashioning project that shows how to turn a long skirt into a shorter one
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How to easily lengthen a too-short dress with a little bit of lace
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This is a simple refashioning project to lengthen a skirt using a strip of fabric
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This tutorial shares techniques for shortening a skirt with an invisible hem
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This is a great project that shows how you can adjust a favorite t-shirt to fit you perfectly
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Here's a tutorial that demonstrates the process of integrating pockets into a pair of pyjama pants
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This is a great tutorial to add greater flexibility to the clothes of growing children
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This shows a technique that will suitable for lengthening the legs of some pants
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By Ian Pullen
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