How To Sew A Detached Strap To A Dress Repair Guide

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                          20 - 35 minutes

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Dress Strap
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Dress Strap

Indicate the 4 places on the dress where you want to attach the 2 straps.
Selecting places on the dress where hanger straps are sewn are good spots to consider.
Consider marking the spots either with a pen or safety pin so that you don’t lose the positions midway.

Indicate the 4 places on the dress where you want to attach the 2 straps.

Selecting places on the dress where hanger straps are sewn are good spots to consider.

Consider marking the spots either with a pen or safety pin so that you don’t lose the positions midway.

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Step 2

Have the owner of the dress wear it.

Have the owner of the dress wear it.

Step 3

Use a measuring tape to measure the length between the front and back of the dress on both sides at the places indicated.
If the dress belongs to you, having another person measure for you might be helpful.

Use a measuring tape to measure the length between the front and back of the dress on both sides at the places indicated.

If the dress belongs to you, having another person measure for you might be helpful.

Step 4

Adjust the 2 straps according to the necessary length needed for both sides of the dress, then add an additional 1 inch of length to each strap.

Adjust the 2 straps according to the necessary length needed for both sides of the dress, then add an additional 1 inch of length to each strap.

Step 5

Pin down both of the straps at the designated areas leaving ½ inch of strap below on each end of the straps.
When using pins, be aware they may stick out and poke you while sewing.

Pin down both of the straps at the designated areas leaving ½ inch of strap below on each end of the straps.

When using pins, be aware they may stick out and poke you while sewing.

Step 6

Cut 2 pieces of thread that are 12 inches in length.

Cut 2 pieces of thread that are 12 inches in length.

Step 7

Use a needle to tie a knot to one end of the thread: start by pinching one end of the thread, then wrap it a few times around the needle before pulling it all the way down so that the thread slides off the needle.
The more times you wrap the thread around the needle, the bigger the knot will be.

Use a needle to tie a knot to one end of the thread: start by pinching one end of the thread, then wrap it a few times around the needle before pulling it all the way down so that the thread slides off the needle.

The more times you wrap the thread around the needle, the bigger the knot will be.

Step 8

Put one end of the thread through the eye of the needle.
There may be a chance that the thread is already through the needle from the previous step, which in that case you can skip this step.
Make sure the end of the thread with the knot is longer than the other end while you work.

Put one end of the thread through the eye of the needle.

There may be a chance that the thread is already through the needle from the previous step, which in that case you can skip this step.

Make sure the end of the thread with the knot is longer than the other end while you work.

Step 9

Start sewing the strap to the dress by poking the needle from the inside of the garment, puncturing the strap and the garment, then pulling the needle all the way through.
When you pull the needle with the thread all the way, that means to make sure you pull it until the thread is tight.
In some cases, removing the pin from the strap may make it easier to sew. In that case, hold the strap in place with your fingers as you sew.

Start sewing the strap to the dress by poking the needle from the inside of the garment, puncturing the strap and the garment, then pulling the needle all the way through.

When you pull the needle with the thread all the way, that means to make sure you pull it until the thread is tight.

In some cases, removing the pin from the strap may make it easier to sew. In that case, hold the strap in place with your fingers as you sew.

Step 10

Poke the needle back through the dress so that it does not catch the strap then pull the needle all the way through.

Poke the needle back through the dress so that it does not catch the strap then pull the needle all the way through.

Step 11

Repeat steps 9-10 again 3 more times. This will ensure the edge of the strap is securely connected to the dress fabric.

Repeat steps 9-10 again 3 more times. This will ensure the edge of the strap is securely connected to the dress fabric.

Step 12

Continue sewing by poking the needle back and forth along the length of the strap making sure to pull the needle all the way each time until you reach the end with the needle facing the inside of the dress.

Continue sewing by poking the needle back and forth along the length of the strap making sure to pull the needle all the way each time until you reach the end with the needle facing the inside of the dress.

Step 13

Poke the needle through the dress so that it does not catch the strap then pull the needle all the way through.

Poke the needle through the dress so that it does not catch the strap then pull the needle all the way through.

Step 14

Poke the needle through the dress so that it goes through the garment and catches the strap again then pull the needle all the way.

Poke the needle through the dress so that it goes through the garment and catches the strap again then pull the needle all the way.

Step 15

Repeat steps 13-14 again 2 more times. This will ensure the other end of the strap is secure to the dress fabric.

Repeat steps 13-14 again 2 more times. This will ensure the other end of the strap is secure to the dress fabric.

Step 16

Start the finishing knot by poking the needle through the strap and catching the inside of the fabric.

Start the finishing knot by poking the needle through the strap and catching the inside of the fabric.

Step 17

When pulling the needle away, make sure the needle goes through the hole made by the thread.

When pulling the needle away, make sure the needle goes through the hole made by the thread.

Step 18

Repeat steps 16-17 again 2 more times, trying to poke the needle through the same area. This will ensure the ending knot is secure.

Repeat steps 16-17 again 2 more times, trying to poke the needle through the same area. This will ensure the ending knot is secure.

Step 19

When complete, use scissors to cut the remaining thread and remove the pin from the strap if it’s still there.

When complete, use scissors to cut the remaining thread and remove the pin from the strap if it’s still there.

Step 20

Tie a knot at the end of the thread remaining (step 7) and repeat the process (steps 8-19) again to attach the other end of the strap to the dress at the place indicated earlier.

Tie a knot at the end of the thread remaining (step 7) and repeat the process (steps 8-19) again to attach the other end of the strap to the dress at the place indicated earlier.

Step 21

Repeat steps 8-20 for both ends of the second strap using the second piece of thread.

Repeat steps 8-20 for both ends of the second strap using the second piece of thread.

To take apart the strap from the dress, simply use a pair of scissors to cut through the thread, then you can start taking it apart with your hands.

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