Things You'll Need:
- Needle
- Thread
- Moleskin
- Extra buttons and/or beads
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Step 1
Sew loosened or missing buttons onto your wedding dress by threading a needle with a double length of thread.
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Step 2
Tie a small knot at the end of the thread by wrapping the ends of the thread around your fingertip and rolling it onto itself.
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Step 3
Insert the needle into the fabric where the button should be attached and pass it through the shank of your fabric-covered button or the hole in a flat button.
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Step 4
Take 3 to 5 stitches to secure the button before tying the thread off.
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Step 1
Mend loosened seams by threading a needle with a single length of thread and tying it off at one end.
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Step 2
Take a stitch to the left of the opened seam to secure the thread. The easiest stitch to use in making repairs of this kind is a looping stitch where your needle will be always entering one side and exiting the other.
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Step 3
Repair a ripped hem by picking up only a small amount of the outer fabric. Your stitches should be tightly placed together to ensure that your heel does not get caught in the hem of your dress.
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Step 4
Keep loosened boning ends in place at the top or bottom of your bodice by stitching on moleskin to cover the opened seam. This technique can also be used as a precautionary measure, making your boned bodice more comfortable against your skin.
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Step 5
Secure a broken spaghetti strap with a safety pin for a quick fix. You can satin stitch the strap in place if you have more time.
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Step 1
Replace missing beads on the bodice and body of your dress by sewing on replacements with a thread color which closely matches that of your dress.
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Step 2
Mend areas of appliquéd trim which have come unstitched by catching the edges with a looping stitch. Your stitch needn't penetrate the lining of the dress--the appliqué can be securely fastened to the outer fabric of the dress.
