How to Repair an Elastic Loop on a Blouse

Introduction

Elastic loops help to secure and tighten articles of clothing to your body.

If an elastic loop breaks, it can just look darn ugly, or make a garment completely unwearable. Use this guide to quickly reattach an elastic loop that has torn off.

Before beginning, be sure to acquire enough thread to perform the fix, at least 20 inches, because too little thread and the fix may not be possible.

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Place the broken elastic loop back in its original position on the blouse.

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Double thread the needle.
Pass the needle through the base of the elastic loop.

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Pass the needle through the stitch line where the elastic loop was originally secured, then back through the base of the elastic loop, at least 6-7 times.
Don't pull the thread tight; leave a loop to tie off the thread.
Insert your needle through the loops, then pull the thread tight.