{"id":48315,"date":"2018-04-12T03:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nancyzieman.com\/blog\/?p=48315"},"modified":"2018-04-12T03:00:09","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T08:00:09","slug":"quick-stitch-to-wear-again-zipper-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancyzieman.com\/blog\/sewing-2\/quick-stitch-to-wear-again-zipper-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Stitch to Wear Again: Zipper Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Replacing a broken zipper, mending jeans, sewing on buttons\u2014these clothing repair tasks sometimes get a 2-thumbs down rating in the topic of <\/span>sewing entertainment<\/em>! Clothing repairs\u00a0are important, but they don\u2019t have to be difficult.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In this 2-part Sewing With Nancy<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0series, Nancy takes a lighter approach to fixing what\u2019s broken, while breaking most sewing rules.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find five common mending repairs in the second episode of\u00a0Quick Stitch to Wear Again<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span>, on Sewing With Nancy<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0Watch online<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, on Public TV, or on\u00a0DVD. Or, follow all the details in the\u00a0book. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn!<\/p>\n

Cutaway-Zipper Remedy<\/h3>\n

<\/em>The Cutaway-Zipper Remedy is our prescription for replacing a broken zipper in a jacket or coat. Unlike traditional solutions, this zipper cure does not involve opening seams.<\/p>\n

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Holes to Art Patches<\/h3>\n

A tear in pants or jeans can easily turn from an unwanted hole to art. This next Quick Stitch to Wear Again<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>technique<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is one way of fixing a problem with unconventional, yet clever sewing steps.<\/p>\n

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Lumberjack Patches<\/h3>\n

If you are faced with a lumberjack-sized hole in your jeans, which needs immediate attention, Nancy will show you how to take the easy way out. But don\u2019t think that this quick fix is temporary. No sir-ree, it\u2019s meant to withstand the riggers of any want-to-be logger.<\/p>\n

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Too Much Cake Fix<\/h3>\n

Indulging in an extra cookie or a piece of chocolate cake may seem like poor choices. After time those extra treats can turn into a permanent fixture around our middles. Rather than discarding or never wearing your favorite pair of jeans, Nancy shares how to make them wearable again, using her\u00a0Too Much Cake Fix<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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No-Fuss Repairs<\/h3>\n

The next time someone asks you to sew on a button, suggest that they watch this Sewing With Nancy<\/em> segment online! Team Nancy Zieman is a firm believer that everyone should know how to sew this basic fix. The process is a no-brainer, when using Nancy\u2019s no-fuss steps.<\/p>\n

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Two-thumbs up to Philip Ashby, graphic artist at Wisconsin Public TV, \u00a0for his spot-on illustrations!<\/p>\n

Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Quick Stitch to Wear Again<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0on\u00a0Sewing With Nancy<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0online.<\/h3>\n