My video tutorials show you exactly how to do the repairs I offer on my Services page. I love sewing, but I want you to be able to: Either, have a better idea of what I am doing when I work on your gear. Or, I want to give you a demonstration to inspire you to fix your own gear. Each video offers tips and tricks to make your projects more successful. I’m Focusing on Zippers, Pockets, and Holes in this first series; and I’m up-cycling gear in the next series. Let me know what you want to see. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
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Zippers, Pockets, Holes and other repairs and modifications I do for my customers.
Replacing a zipper on a hydration pack/running vest by hand
This 22 minute video teaches you how to replace a zipper on a running vest/ hydration pack yourself, without using a sewing machine. Step by step instructions and pro tips to head off common mistakes.
Replacing a zipper on jacket pocket
This 8 minute video demonstrates replacing a broken zipper on a biking jacket. It uses both sewing machine and a serger. The videos demonstrate the use of continuous nylon coil zippers and replacement zipper pulls.
Patching a hole in running tights
This short 2 min 43 second video showcases how to patch large holes on technical stretch fabric. The video demonstrates how to repair it by hand with a needle and thread.
Patching holes with hearts
This 6 minute video teaches you how to patch holes with heart shaped appliqués. Moths attacked a wool running shirt, leaving multiple holes. This video patches them with heart shaped appliqués. Also outlined with reflective thread allowing the wearer to be more visible, and safer at night.
Mending Small Holes
This 3 minute video shows the steps for hand sewing small holes to keep them from becoming bigger holes. It talks about durability vs appearance and that fact that a good mend might mean having some stitches show.
Coming soon: These videos will be available in the coming weeks:
Mending a hole in the inseam of running shorts
Coming 8/10
This four and a half minute video describes one method of repairing the hole and reinforcing the inseam when there isn’t much fabric to work with. I use the cover stitch machine and the sewing machine in this repair.
Re-attaching a Detached zipper pull
Coming 8/17
Save that zipper pull if it comes off. By saving it, my client saved $$. And I was able to put it back on and secure the zipper so it won’t happen again.
Up-cycling ideas for our running Gear:
Making an Ice Bandana
This short, four and a half minute, video demonstrates how to make an ice bandana out of an old race shirt. You only need basic sewing skills to make the bandana. I use a serger in the video, but a sewing machine also works well. If you want help making one for yourself and you are in my service area, this is a quick project , so contact me.
Coming soon: Protect your car’s seats by up-cycling old running clothes into a washable rag rug seat cover.
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