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Learn how to mend and patch clothes with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
There are 19 videos in this series:
Learn how to replace a button with expert step-by-step instruction in this free and easy clothes repair video clip.
Learn how to thread a needle for hand sewing with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to mark the placement for new buttons and remove old buttons on clothes with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to hand sew a sweater button with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to set up a sewing machine to sew a button on pants with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to use a sewing machine for sewing on pants buttons with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to use the hand sewn blind stitch to repair a tear in clothing with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to end off the hand sewn blind stitch while mending clothes with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to repair a rip in clothing with a machine sewn satin stitch with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn the second part to repair a rip in clothing with a machine sewn satin stitch with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to trim the pants before hemming with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to roll the edge and press before hemming pants with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to hem pants with a straight stitch using a sewing machine with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to prepare the pants for a cuffed hem with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to sew a cuffed hem using a machine with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to prepare a skirt for hemming with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to trim a skirt and roll the hem with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to hand hem a skirt with a blind stitch with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
Learn how to sew a blind stitch with a sewing machine with expert step-by-step instruction in this free clothing repair video clip.
It is always fun to shop for new clothes, to buy new jeans or to come home with a brand new skirt. However, if you are a mother of five, the motto for clothes is: "clothes never go out of style." Hand-me-downs save money, time, and can save you from the pressure of keeping up with a constantly changing fashion world. Unfortunately, clothes, especially when worn by children, need repairs and modifications constantly. Kids tear clothes, lose buttons, and grow, which makes it difficult to keep the clothes nice looking and up to date. However, with a little help from the experts at Expert Village, saving money and using hand-me-downs can be easy!
In this free video series, watch as expert seamstress Karen Weisman teaches how to mend, patch, and hem clothes. Learn how to replace a button, how to thread a needle, how to use a sewing machine to fix buttons, how to remove old buttons from clothing, how to use a hand sewn blind stitch to mend rips in clothing, how to use a machine sewn satin stitch to fix holes in clothes, how to hem pants, how to use a cuffed hem on pants, how to hem pants with a straight stitch, how to hem skirts, and how to hem skirts with a hand sewn blind stitch. You don't ever have to throw clothes away, keep them functional and in the family for generations on end with the help of this fantastic clothing repair video series!
Karen Weisman Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division, worked as a manager at a large catering company, and owned & operated her own her restaurant. She currently lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.dkdk
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