How to Fix a Bra

The first areas to break on a bra are the elastic straps and any bow details.

A bra is an expensive and complicated purchase for every woman. Buying a bra takes hours of research, fitting for the brand, and examination of color and design details. When you find the perfect bra, you're unlikely to want to part with it easily. When a bra breaks, it's in your best interest to try to fix it and save your perfect bra.

Things You'll Need

• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Scissors
• Pins

Instructions

Fix a Detached Elastic Strap

1. Trim the detached end of the strap elastic to make it straight and even.

2. Place the elastic strap back in place on the underside of the elastic band of the bra 1/2-inch below the old zip-zag stitching, and pin into place.

3. Sew the strap to the bra on the front side, using the zig-zag stitch of the sewing machine. Sew over the continuous existing line of zig zag stitch, filling in the broken or removed stitches. Make 3 rows of stitching, one over the other, covering the entire width of the strap elastic.

4. Remove the pin.

Fix a Loose Bow

1. Trim any loose threads at the bow site and clip off the bow if it's loose.

2. Place the bow on the bra where it is to be attached.

3. Place both the bra and bow underneath the sewing machine needle.

4. Sew the bow to the bra through the center of the bow knot, using a machine straight stitch. Begin the stitch 1/8 inch from one edge of the bow and end it 1/8-inch after the other edge. Stitch the bow on using 3 rows of stitching, one on top of another.