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Fix Your Clothes

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Clothing can be expensive, and thrift store finds can be hard to replace. If you are a beginner to DIY fashion, try these easy alterations to fix your clothes. These are all basic projects that require few tools and preparation.

1. Hem Pants

When it comes to pants, it’s all about the fit. You may have a pair of pants that look great on the booty, but are too long or short for your legs. Hemming pants is so easy that leg length should never stand between you and a hot pair of pants. If you can hem pants, then you’ve got the advantage every time you hit the dressing room.

2. Mend a Ripped Seam

Mend a Ripped Seam
Mending a seam is so quick and easy that it should never be a reason for tossing out your clothes. A seam will rip under stress, but that doesn’t mean that the fabric is damaged. All you need to do is replace the thread. Follow these easy steps to suture your style.

3. Repair a Broken Zipper

Repair a Broken Zipper
Sometimes the teeth on a zipper don’t line up right, causing the zipper to catch. At this point, most people will get rid of the entire garment. What a shame, because this is such an easy fix! Follow these basic instructions to easily fix your zipper.

4. Make a Dress Larger

Let Out a Dress
Sometimes that perfect dress is just a little too...little. Follow these simple instructions to adjust a dress that fits too tightly.

5. Turn Pants into Capri's

Capri Pants
These capri’s are so simple to make, you may never buy another pair. Minimal sewing experience is required for this project.

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