Clothes · Moderate5 clear steps
Zipper slider misaligned or separated
One side of the zipper tape has detached from the zipper slider, likely due to misalignment or the slider opening. Realigning and properly securing the slider can fix the issue.
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LEARN · REPAIR · KEEPCommon repairs
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Clothes · Moderate
Clothes · Easy4 clear steps
Shorten trousers with hemming tape
Make a neat no-sew hem with fusible tape suited to the fabric.
Clothes · Moderate4 clear steps
Darn a small hole in a knitted sock
Weave matching yarn across a small hole before it spreads.
Clothes · Easy4 clear steps
Sew a simple trouser hem by hand
Shorten a hem neatly with small, nearly invisible stitches.
Clothes · Easy4 clear steps
Patch a small hole in clothing
Reinforce a small tear with a fabric patch that suits the garment.
Clothes · Easy