Vitni’s repair library
Start with a practical guide, from a bicycle puncture or loose button to a garden tool, household appliance, or furniture fix. Each guide makes the safe limits clear.
LEARN · REPAIR · KEEPRepairs for everyday life
Bicycle repair guides for flat tyres, slipped chains, loose saddles, and routine adjustments, with checks to make before riding.
Mending, seams, hems, buttons, zips, and small textile repairs that help garments stay in use.
Small, non-structural fixes for doors, windows, drawers, walls, and everyday fixtures.
Simple checks and upkeep for furniture, with clear limits around load-bearing joints and damaged frames.
Low-risk maintenance and external fixes, with electrical and battery hazards clearly routed to qualified help.
Cabinet hardware, drawers, and everyday kitchen fittings, with fit checks before buying replacement parts.
Small outdoor repairs and maintenance for hand tools, hoses, and garden equipment.
Small repairs for bags, luggage, and other everyday carry items.
Simple, non-safety-critical repairs for play and leisure items.
Conservative checks and low-risk replaceable items, with safety-critical work referred to a qualified mechanic.
Photo-led repair help for useful objects that do not fit another sector.
Common repairs
Clothing & textiles · Moderate5 clear steps
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.
Clothing & textiles · Easy4 clear steps
Make a neat no-sew hem with fusible tape suited to the fabric.
Clothing & textiles · Moderate4 clear steps
Weave matching yarn across a small hole before it spreads.
Clothing & textiles · Easy4 clear steps
Shorten a hem neatly with small, nearly invisible stitches.
Clothing & textiles · Easy4 clear steps
Reinforce a small tear with a fabric patch that suits the garment.
Clothing & textiles · Easy
Clothing & textiles · Easy
Clothing & textiles · EasyAre you a repair café, workshop, parts shop, or maker? Help people find the right repair support and parts.
