How to repair a buckle (ski braces)

ID: 169523

Description: After a long time of use, the buckles or buckle...

Steps:

1. Locate the part of buckle that needs fixing.
2. Note: if your buckle has actually broken or snapped, use a "seam ripper" tool, or small pair of scissors to carefully cut the threads holding the seam together. Then remove the defective buckle and obtain a replacement.

3. Use a seam ripper and scissors to cut off the damaged thread.

4. Insert the buckle in the fabric loop.
5. Check that the position is correct, and that the other half of the buckle will clip on correctly.
6. Note: It is easy to sew the clip in back-to-front - so one extra check before stitching is worthwhile!

7. Fix the buckle in place and use the sewing machine to make a straight stitch from one end to the other.
8. Repeat the process 1-2 times for extra durability; and add a lock stitch on both ends.

9. 🛠️🏆👏 Congratulations! The repair is complete, and you're ready to go!